Re: [cobalt-users] Anyone using IpTables on Cobalt Raq (not IpChains)

["Steve Werby" <steve-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Nicolae" <nicolaep@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I am wondering if anyone got IPTables running on their Cobalt Raq 4 or 3.

I'd love to, but it won't work with the existing kernel.

> I figured if I see anything bad with my access or httpd logs
> than I might have to install a firewall for the RAQ.

Better to be proactive than reactive.  Install IPCHAINS before you *need*
IPCHAINS.  Take some time to get comfortable with it and in order to prevent
yourself from being locked out accidentally consider setting up a cron job
to run periodically which flushes all existing rules, thus letting you back
in.

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