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From: Roger <roger@efn.org>
Subject: whois
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 18:37:43 -0700
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I'm having problems setting a rule to allow 'whois' queries.
With the following:
iptables -A OUTPUT  -o eth+ -p tcp --dport 43 -m state --state 
NEW,ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT

iptables -A INPUT -i eth+ -p tcp --sport 43 -m state --state ESTABLISHED 
-j ACCEPT

with any unmatching being logged, there is a log entry for inbound tcp to 
port 43

I was under the impression that since I'm originating the request, then 
the input should come through since it is an established connection.  If I 
modify the INPUT rule to allow NEW,ESTABLISHED then it works.

other services that I have set up in a similar fashion seem to work.

Any idea what's going on?

tia.
Roger

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