iptables Linux Firewall: Setup from Scratch

Security · 21.02.2025
iptables Linux Firewall: Setup from Scratch

Basic Rules

iptables -P INPUT DROP
iptables -A INPUT -i lo -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -m state --state ESTABLISHED,RELATED -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 22 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp -m multiport --dports 80,443 -j ACCEPT
⚠️ Always ensure SSH port is allowed before applying a DROP default policy.
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