mapbox / mapbox/commonsec

Persist firewall rules after reboot

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Shell
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Description

By using iptables-save, and then iptables-restore in /etc/network/if-pre-up.d/rules

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Research direction

Start by examining /etc/network/if-pre-up.d/rules and the iptables-save and iptables-restore commands named in the issue. Confirm that the firewall rules are saved and restored through the network startup process, and verify that they persist after a reboot.

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Assessment

Tech stack
shell, ubuntu
Domain
networking, operating-systems, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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