Does use of iptables require admin (root) account ?

I want to try iptables.Does it require root login ? I access the bas
shell on a server machine as a particular user. Will mistakes on my
part in setting mangling options etc be dangerous to the network?

On 28 Apr 2006 04:25:40 -0700, "charlotte" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I want to try iptables.Does it require root login ? I access the bas
>shell on a server machine as a particular user. Will mistakes on my
>part in setting mangling options etc be dangerous to the network?

man iptables

Yes, you need root access, yes, you can create a dangerous (as in
unsafe) network.

By the nature of your query I'd suggest not playing with the mangle
table until you master the basics.

Was there something in particular you want to achieve?

Grant.
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Memory fault -- brain fried

Grant wrote:
> On 28 Apr 2006 04:25:40 -0700, "charlotte" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >I want to try iptables.Does it require root login ? I access the bas
> >shell on a server machine as a particular user. Will mistakes on my
> >part in setting mangling options etc be dangerous to the network?
>
> man iptables
>
> Yes, you need root access, yes, you can create a dangerous (as in
> unsafe) network.
>
> By the nature of your query I'd suggest not playing with the mangle
> table until you master the basics.
>
> Was there something in particular you want to achieve?
>
> Grant.
> --
> Memory fault -- brain fried


Thanks for your advice ..As a solution to this can I install Linux on
my machine and work in the local host domain ?As of now ,I have to
master the basics of iptables only,but I need to try the various
options

On 28 Apr 2006 04:52:41 -0700, "charlotte" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>..As a solution to this can I install Linux on
>my machine and work in the local host domain ?As of now ,I have to
>master the basics of iptables only,but I need to try the various
>options

You can, have you read through the info on netfilter.org? There's
tutorials and examples linked from there.

Also see: http://mirror.vmmatrix.net/shorewall...filterflow.pdf

I found the graphic helpful in visualising the various tutorials and
iptables operation.

Grant.
--
Memory fault -- brain fried

Grant wrote:
> On 28 Apr 2006 04:52:41 -0700, "charlotte" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >..As a solution to this can I install Linux on
> >my machine and work in the local host domain ?As of now ,I have to
> >master the basics of iptables only,but I need to try the various
> >options
>
> You can, have you read through the info on netfilter.org? There's
> tutorials and examples linked from there.
>
> Also see: http://mirror.vmmatrix.net/shorewall...filterflow.pdf
>
> I found the graphic helpful in visualising the various tutorials and
> iptables operation.
>
> Grant.
> --
> Memory fault -- brain fried

Thanks a lot Yes I have looked to netfilter.org
Thanks for the document !