Re: IPCHAINS very simple question

[Chris Dowling]

On Fri, 10 Mar 2000, Philippe Moutarlier wrote:

> 
> I am a little confused with your explanation. I could experience the same as
> Wellington but the, when you start (as you should) with :
> 
> > > ipchains -P input REJECT
> > > ipchains -P output REJECT
> > > ipchains -P forward REJECT
> 
> Those rules match everything for the given chains (input, output and forward)  don't 
>they ? In that case, why is ipchains still going down to find other matching rules ? 

those change the default actions for the CHAIN, not rules is themselves.

they set what action is taken when you travers the chain without matching 

chris


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