Allowing specific IP protocols by name or number
Posted: 05 Sep 2008, 18:43
Hello,
Please add the ability to define specific protocols to be accepted, such as Generic Route Encapsulation or gre (47) for VPN tunnels.
The following are examples of the iptables rules required in the aforementioned configurations:
Preferably, each entry would be at the beginning of the "ACCEPT" section its respective chain (i.e., INPUT or OUTPUT).
I appreciate your consideration of this feature request. Thank you!
Please add the ability to define specific protocols to be accepted, such as Generic Route Encapsulation or gre (47) for VPN tunnels.
The following are examples of the iptables rules required in the aforementioned configurations:
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-A INPUT -p gre -j ACCEPT
-A OUTPUT -p gre -j ACCEPT
or
-A INPUT -p 47 -j ACCEPT
-A OUTPUT -p 47 -j ACCEPTI appreciate your consideration of this feature request. Thank you!