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by **max barwel** » Tue, 08 Aug 2000 04:00:00

I decided to run the latest kernel, and up until now have used ipchains,
but now I see it is iptables, netfilter, etc. I know you can stick with
ipchains which is what I've done, but I was wondering if this is wise. I
found my iptables script tricky to set up, and had a few other problems
that I never had with ipchains. I know it would probably be alright if I
tinker and get used to iptables, but what I really want to know is if I'm
just using it to secure my home box on a dialup and not doing any fancy
routing, mangling, etc is there any real reason to use iptables.
please suggest pros, cons, etc.

thanks, Max
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by **Steve Co** » Tue, 08 Aug 2000 04:00:00

> I decided to run the latest kernel, and up until now have used ipchains,
> but now I see it is iptables, netfilter, etc. I know you can stick with
> ipchains which is what I've done, but I was wondering if this is wise. I
> found my iptables script tricky to set up, and had a few other problems
> that I never had with ipchains. I know it would probably be alright if
> I tinker and get used to iptables, but what I really want to know is
> if I'm just using it to secure my home box on a dialup and not doing
> any fancy
> routing, mangling, etc is there any real reason to use iptables.
> please suggest pros, cons, etc.

> thanks, Max

HI,

I'm toying with the idea of iptables but have yet to
jump in.

Theoretically, iptables are better as it implements a 'stateful'
firewall, rather than 'stateless' - modifying rules depending
on existing connections. Allowing you to have a more closed
system as default.

Have you looked at the www.linux-firewall-tools/linux
site? It generates ipchains and iptables scripts via a
questioinnaire. It may be useful to compare the two
rulesets fo rthe same configuration criteria.

Steve

by **Anibal Monsalve Salaza** » Wed, 09 Aug 2000 04:00:00

> > I decided to run the latest kernel, and up until now have used
> > ipchains, but now I see it is iptables, netfilter, etc. I know you
> > can stick with ipchains which is what I've done, but I was
> > wondering if this is wise. I found my iptables script tricky to
> > set up, and had a few other problems that I never had with
> > ipchains. I know it would probably be alright if I tinker and get
> > used to iptables, but what I really want to know is if I'm just
> > using it to secure my home box on a dialup and not doing any fancy
> > routing, mangling, etc is there any real reason to use iptables.
> > please suggest pros, cons, etc.

> > thanks, Max

> HI,

> I'm toying with the idea of iptables but have yet to
> jump in.

> Theoretically, iptables are better as it implements a 'stateful'
> firewall, rather than 'stateless' - modifying rules depending
> on existing connections. Allowing you to have a more closed
> system as default.

> Have you looked at the www.linux-firewall-tools/linux
> site? It generates ipchains and iptables scripts via a
> questioinnaire. It may be useful to compare the two
> rulesets fo rthe same configuration criteria.

> Steve

Steve,

The URL is missing '.com'. The correct URL is:

http://www.linux-firewall-tools.com/linux/

Regards.

Anibal

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by **Charles McLaga** » Wed, 09 Aug 2000 04:00:00

Check out http://www.linuxhelp.net/guides/davion/iptables-script

The script as shown will need some tweaking, but by looking at the
manpage and at NAT/IPTABLES howtos you should be able to figure
it out. I did in one evening. Works great.

ccm

> I decided to run the latest kernel, and up until now have used ipchains,
> but now I see it is iptables, netfilter, etc. I know you can stick with
> ipchains which is what I've done, but I was wondering if this is wise. I
> found my iptables script tricky to set up, and had a few other problems
> that I never had with ipchains. I know it would probably be alright if I
> tinker and get used to iptables, but what I really want to know is if I'm
> just using it to secure my home box on a dialup and not doing any fancy
> routing, mangling, etc is there any real reason to use iptables.
> please suggest pros, cons, etc.

> thanks, Max
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