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(Created page with "==iptables notes== Just some generic notes on working with IP tables. Can be a PITA when an issue is happening to remember the details.. REMEMBER: You can block YOURSELF if you do not use your head! Dont block: Internal IP address YOURSELF external IP address (if logging in via public interfaces) Loopbacks... Not sure what would happen but expect it would brick things.. Simple blocks * iptables -A INPUT -s 47.245.124.200 -j DROP Reminders: * This will not persist...")
 
 
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Dont block:
Dont block:
Internal IP address
* Internal IP address
YOURSELF external IP address (if logging in via public interfaces)
* YOURSELF external IP address (if logging in via public interfaces)
Loopbacks...  Not sure what would happen but expect it would brick things..
* Loopbacks...  Not sure what would happen but expect it would brick things..


Simple blocks
Simple blocks
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* This will not persist across reboots
* This will not persist across reboots
* setup of fail2ban would be a heck of a lot easier than manual blocking
* setup of fail2ban would be a heck of a lot easier than manual blocking
* iptables -L -n is your friend

Latest revision as of 11:02, 11 March 2025

iptables notes

Just some generic notes on working with IP tables. Can be a PITA when an issue is happening to remember the details..

REMEMBER: You can block YOURSELF if you do not use your head!

Dont block:

  • Internal IP address
  • YOURSELF external IP address (if logging in via public interfaces)
  • Loopbacks... Not sure what would happen but expect it would brick things..

Simple blocks

  • iptables -A INPUT -s 47.245.124.200 -j DROP

Reminders:

  • This will not persist across reboots
  • setup of fail2ban would be a heck of a lot easier than manual blocking
  • iptables -L -n is your friend