Re: First Steps.

Heddle Weaver <[email protected]> Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:57:59 +1000

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On 7 September 2011 00:57, Cory Oldford <[email protected]> wrote:

> Start by learning packet traversal through the tables/chains. Then learn
> the supported matches and targets. Netfilter isn't complicated if you take
> the time to learn it. I recommend avoiding any premade firewall scripts
> initially.
>

Thanks for that.
Agreed, that you don't learn much from anything premade.
Regards,

Weaver.
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