block all trafic from input

block all trafic from input

[Kashif Ali Bukhari]

how can i block all inbond access to my linux box


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Re: block all trafic from input

[Eric Meris Vieira]

Kashif Ali Bukhari wrote:

>how can i block all inbond access to my linux box
>
>
>  
>
Try this...

iptables -P INPUT DROP

Re: block all trafic from input

[Taylor Grant]

> iptables -P INPUT DROP

Don't do it from an SSH session though.  You will regret that if you don't have any prior rules to allow you back in.



Grant. . . .

Re: block all trafic from input

[R. DuFresne]

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On Sat, 23 Apr 2005, Taylor Grant wrote:

>> iptables -P INPUT DROP
>
> Don't do it from an SSH session though.  You will regret that if you don't 
> have any prior rules to allow you back in.
>


Though it will prevent them from making any other mistakes that could be 
catostrophic <smirk>!

Thanks,

Ron DuFresne
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Re: block all trafic from input

[Alistair Tonner]

On April 23, 2005 02:13 pm, R. DuFresne wrote:
> On Sat, 23 Apr 2005, Taylor Grant wrote:
> >> iptables -P INPUT DROP
> >
> > Don't do it from an SSH session though.  You will regret that if you
> > don't have any prior rules to allow you back in.
>
> Though it will prevent them from making any other mistakes that could be
> catostrophic <smirk>!

	Ahh the glory of *nix:
	
	Here is fully loaded, automatic weapon.  Note that it is cocked and pointed 
at yer foot.

	*BANG*

	What foot?
	

>
> Thanks,
>
> Ron DuFresne