[plug] configing iptables

[bob]

On Mon, 2002-07-22 at 09:12, Colin Muller wrote:
> > > On Sat, 2002-07-20 at 17:03, bob wrote:
> > > > Ok, I "think" I'm getting my head around iptables :). I still have some
> 
> For a more generic way to achieve what you want (blocking incoming on
> ppp0), look at:
> http://www.iptables.org/documentation/HOWTO/packet-filtering-HOWTO-5.html

Hmm... ok, thanks. I do want to be able to share a few things with the
world though so this isn't going to be suitable for my situation.

Maybe a bit more detailed map would clarify the situation...

LAN machines 
   |
===box called fatso====
eth0
everything this side open to LAN
smtp ssh httpd ... jabber mysql
+++++firewall+++++
services visible to world
smtp ssh httpd dns. Nothing else.
ppp0
===box called fatso====
   |
internet

Does that make it clearer?

<snip> 
> There's a decent overview of the basic concepts, complete with
> pictures, in Section 3 of Oskar Andreasson's tutorial, and useful
> examples in Appendix I, with commentary on them in Section 7: 
> 
> http://www.iptables.org/documentation/tutorials/blueflux/

Yes, found that thanks. Quite useful.

> Colin
 
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bob
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