Your Question: How Do I Change Iptables in Linux?
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How do I change the iptables rule?

1 Answer. Run iptables -L –line-numbers , which will give you all the current rules as well as their rule numbers. Once you have identified the line number of the rule you would like to replace, run iptables -R <chain> <rulenum> <new rule def> .

How do I open iptables in Linux?

How to open Ports on Iptables in a Linux server

  1. Step 1 : List the current Iptables rules. …
  2. Step 2 : Backup the Iptables. …
  3. Step 2 : Add/Remove an Iptable rule. …
  4. Step 3 : Save the Iptable Rule. …
  5. Step 4 : Restore Iptables Backup.
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