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From: Robert Nichols <rnicholsNOSPAM@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Can I use ip_conntrack_ftp on a server firewall ?
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 22:15:36 -0600
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Aaron Gray wrote:
> I have a RedHat 9 and Fedora Core 4 Servers I am setting up. I am using 
> an FTP demon on the server, Apache mod_ftpd, but when enabled the 
> firewall is blocking the FTP connection.
> 
> How do I create rules to allow FTP passive and active connections to the 
> server ?
> 
> Do I use ip_conntrack_ftp or can I just create some rules that will do 
> the job ?

You need ip_conntrack_ftp.  To get that modules loaded automatically,
Just edit /etc/sysconfig/iptables and add "ip_conntrack_ftp" to the
"IPTABLES_MODULES=" line.

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Bob Nichols         Yes, "NOSPAM" is really part of my email address.