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Iptables Update With Improved Packet Filtering And NAT Access Control

Calendar Mar 30, 2000 • User Avatar Anthony Pell
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Iptables updated on freshmeat. "Iptables is built on top of netfilter: the new packet alteration framework for Linux 2.4. It is an enhancement on ipchains, and is used to control packet filtering, Network Address Translation (masquerading, portforwarding, transparent proxying), and . . . Iptables updated on freshmeat. "Iptables is built on top of netfilter: the new packet alteration framework for Linux 2.4. It is an enhancement on ipchains, and is used to control packet filtering, Network Address Translation (masquerading, portforwarding, transparent proxying), and special effects."

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