cdist-type__iptables_rule(7)
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Nico Schottelius <nico-cdist--@--schottelius.org>


NAME
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cdist-type__iptables_rule - Deploy iptable rulesets


DESCRIPTION
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This cdist type allows you to manage iptable rules
in a distribution independent manner.


REQUIRED PARAMETERS
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rule::
    The rule to apply. Essentially an iptables command
    line without iptables in front of it.


OPTIONAL PARAMETERS
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state::
   'present' or 'absent', defaults to 'present'


EXAMPLES
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# Deploy some policies
__iptables_rule policy-in  --rule "-P INPUT DROP"
__iptables_rule policy-out  --rule "-P OUTPUT ACCEPT"
__iptables_rule policy-fwd  --rule "-P FORWARD DROP"

# The usual established rule
__iptables_rule established  --rule "-A INPUT -m state --state RELATED,ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT"

# Some service rules
__iptables_rule http  --rule "-A INPUT -p tcp --dport 80 -j ACCEPT"
__iptables_rule ssh   --rule "-A INPUT -p tcp --dport 22 -j ACCEPT"
__iptables_rule https --rule "-A INPUT -p tcp --dport 443 -j ACCEPT"

# Ensure some rules are not present anymore
__iptables_rule munin --rule "-A INPUT -p tcp --dport 4949 -j ACCEPT" \
    --state absent

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SEE ALSO
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- cdist-type(7)
- cdist-type__iptables_apply(7)
- iptables(8)


COPYING
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Copyright \(C) 2013 Nico Schottelius. Free use of this software is
granted under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3).
