16.5. Additional Resources

Refer to the following sources for additional information on packet filtering with iptables.

16.5.1. Installed Documentation

man iptables — Contains a comprehensive description of various commands, parameters, and other options.

http://netfilter.samba.org — Contains assorted information about iptables, including a FAQ addressing specific problems and various helpful guides by Rusty Russell, the Linux IP firewall maintainer. The HOWTO documents on the site cover subjects such as basic networking concepts, 2.4 kernel packet filtering, and NAT configurations.
http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/Security/IPtables_Basics.html — A basic and general look at the way packets move through the Linux kernel, plus an introduction to constructing simple iptables commands.
http://www.redhat.com/support/resources/networking/firewall.html — This webpage links to a variety of update-to-date packet filter resources.