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Subject: Re: Check for rule existence
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:23:39 -0600
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On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 11:16 AM, Mistick Levi <gmistick@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> Does anyone know of a good way to check for a rule existence?
> So far I'm doing it with grep, and text manipulation...

Just a quick note that you might want to look at iptables-save instead
of vanilla iptables if you aren't already.  The former command gives
the rules in a sort of canonical form that is used for restoring
rulesets.  You'll have fewer spacing issues and such. Hopefully others
will have more to add. =)

--Mike