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Overview of Iptables in Linux by Sarah Fatima is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document provides an overview of firewalls and iptables in Linux. It discusses what a firewall is and how they protect computers. It then covers the uses of firewalls and different types including packet filtering and stateful packet inspection. The document also summarizes what Linux is, why it is used, and introduces iptables as the tool for managing Linux firewall rules. It describes the tables, chains, and structure of iptables including the built-in chains in the Filter, NAT, Mangle, and Raw tables
- Author
- Sarah Fatima
- Language
- EN