[Centos] Re: messing around with iptables

Hey scty Library,

I forget your name.

I do not have an answer for your question exactly. 
However, I think I have a solution to the overall
problem, and it is here:

http://www.lowth.com/LinWiz/1.09/

I use the wizards to create my iptables files.  I have
a couple of basic files that I use, and then I tweek
the appropriate one after copying it to a new install.
 

For people who want a solution fast, the two wizards
are great.  

I hope this helps.

Rick

On Thu, 12 Aug 2004, scty Library wrote:

> I am messing around with iptables, trying to learn
how
> it works so that I can build my self a
router/firewall
> and mabey a VPN. Anyway I tried to use a command on
my
> Desktop CentOS3 machine.
> 
> "iptables -A INPUT -s 127.0.0.1 -p icmp -j DROP"
> 
> now the command seems to have went through because I
> didn't get any errors, but when I go to ping
127.0.0.1
> I am getting a response and my packet loss is 0%. It
> should be 100% packet loss.
> 
> Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong.  I am not
> trying  to do anything yet, just want to learn by
> exploring.