It looks like only the tables which has some rules get printed. However, you can force the empty tables adding -t tablename, for example:
$ sudo iptables-save -t filter The counter all looks 0:0, however. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2065513 Title: iptables-save not showing default chains To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/iptables/+bug/2065513/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs