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# iptables

> Configure tables, chains and rules of the Linux kernel IPv4 firewall.
> Use `ip6tables` to set rules for IPv6 traffic.
> See also: `iptables-save`, `iptables-restore`.
> More information: <https://manned.org/iptables>.

- View chains, rules, packet/byte counters and line numbers for the filter table:

`sudo iptables {{[-vnL --line-numbers|--verbose --numeric --list --line-numbers]}}`

- Set chain policy rule:

`sudo iptables {{[-P|--policy]}} {{chain}} {{rule}}`

- Append rule to chain policy for IP:

`sudo iptables {{[-A|--append]}} {{chain}} {{[-s|--source]}} {{ip}} {{[-j|--jump]}} {{rule}}`

- Append rule to chain policy for IP considering protocol and port:

`sudo iptables {{[-A|--append]}} {{chain}} {{[-s|--source]}} {{ip}} {{[-p|--protocol]}} {{tcp|udp|icmp|...}} --dport {{port}} {{[-j|--jump]}} {{rule}}`

- Add a NAT rule to translate all traffic from the `192.168.0.0/24` subnet to the host's public IP:

`sudo iptables {{[-t|--table]}} {{nat}} {{[-A|--append]}} {{POSTROUTING}} {{[-s|--source]}} {{192.168.0.0/24}} {{[-j|--jump]}} {{MASQUERADE}}`

- Delete chain rule:

`sudo iptables {{[-D|--delete]}} {{chain}} {{rule_line_number}}`
