Hi Ray

In my opinion 'locally generated packets' can only be generated by a 
local process.
So in the diagram where it says 'local process', that's where the 
'locally generated packets' start
their way through the kernel. Where's the difference?

Regards
Wim

Ray Leach wrote:

>On Mon, 2003-09-15 at 10:49, Wim Ceulemans wrote:
>  
>
>>Hi
>>
>>In paragraph 6.2 of the iptables-tutorial the following is said:
>>"The OUTPUT chain is used for altering locally generated packets (i.e., 
>>on the firewall) before they get to the routing decision.
>>
>>But in paragraph 3.1, the "Traversing of tables and chains" diagram, we 
>>see the "Routing decision" is listed after the "Local process" and
>>BEFORE! the packet goes to the output chain.
>>
>>So which one is right? Does the routing decision take place after or 
>>before the packet travels through the output chain?
>>    
>>
>
>Are you not getting confused with 'locally generated' and 'local
>process'. They are not the same thing.
>
>  
>
>>Regards
>>    
>>


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