Question: How Do I Permanently Add Iptables in Linux?
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How do I keep iptables after reboot?

Any time you modify your rules, run /sbin/iptables-save > /etc/iptables/rules to save them. You can also add that to the shutdown sequence if you like.

How do I enable iptables in Linux?

How to Install and Use Iptables Linux Firewall

  1. Connect to your server via SSH. If you don’t know, you can read our SSH tutorial.
  2. Execute the following command one by one: sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install iptables.
  3. Check the status of your current iptables configuration by running: sudo iptables -L -v.
Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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