[KLUG Members] iptables run as root

[Dirk H Bartley]

I'm confused.  "The rc.firewall file"  is something I've never heard of.  Anyways, all the
iptables command does is affect the behavior of the netfilter modules running in the
kerne.  They should never require the terminal to be up continually, but do require root
priveledges for them to function.  They can be run from at, cron, rc.local, as long as
they are run with root priveledges.

I assume this is a script that runs multiple iptables commands?

Dirk


bill wrote:
> 
> I've begun implementing IP masquerading using iptables (kernal 2.4,
> RH7.1).
> 
> In order to run the rc.firewall file, I have to be root.  If I'm not
> root, it won't run.  Is that right?
> 
> It doesn't make sense to have to leave the box running with root logged
> in.
> 
> Any suggestions/explanations appreciated.
> 
> kind regards,
> 
> bill hollett
> 
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