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From: Krzysztof Matusik <kyf@arterm.pl>
Subject: Re: I want to understand the concept
Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2006 16:04:56 +0100
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Dnia niedziela, 5 lutego 2006 10:22, Rob Sterenborg napisa=B3:

> You SHOULD NOT FILTER in tables other than the filter table (the first
> rule).
>

> Using the mangle table you can alter packets in the FORWARD chain.
> In the filter table you cannot.
> In the mangle table you can filter packets, but you SHOUD NOT.

Why one SHOULD NOT filter in the mangle chain? Are there any philosophical=
=20
reasons? Is it a sin? Does it make kernel angry? :->
Performance?

> http://iptables-tutorial.frozentux.net/iptables-tutorial.html
>
> http://www.aptalaska.net/~jclive/IPTablesFlowChart.pdf
>
> http://ebtables.sourceforge.net/br_fw_ia/PacketFlow.png

Thx for links! Really great.

Krzysztof