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Commands using iptables-save

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cd /etc/network/if-up.d && iptables-save > firewall.conf && echo -e '#!/bin/sh -e\niptables-restore < $(dirname $0)/firewall.conf' > iptables && chmod a+x iptables
2011-05-01 03:23:26
User: pkufranky
Functions: cd chmod dirname echo iptables iptables-save
Tags: sudo iptables
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Persistent saving of iptables rules

Should run with sudo

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iptables-save > firewall.conf; rm -f /etc/network/if-up.d/iptables; echo '#!/bin/sh' > /etc/network/if-up.d/iptables; echo "iptables-restore < firewall.conf" >> /etc/network/if-up.d/iptables; chmod +x /etc/network/if-up.d/iptables
2010-11-13 23:58:28
User: Alz
Functions: chmod echo iptables iptables-save rm
Tags: sudo iptables
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Persistent saving of iptables rules

a simple command in order to make iptables rules permanent, run @ sudo!

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sudo iptables-save > /etc/iptables.up.rules
2009-08-19 14:55:05
User: kamiller
Functions: iptables-save sudo
Tags: iptables firewall
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Save iptables firewall info

Stores the currently active iptables rules to a file that will be applied upon reboot

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