13.65. cdist-type__iptables_rule(7)

13.65.1. NAME

cdist-type__iptables_rule - Deploy iptable rulesets

13.65.2. DESCRIPTION

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

13.65.3. REQUIRED PARAMETERS

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

13.65.4. OPTIONAL PARAMETERS

state
'present' or 'absent', defaults to 'present'

13.65.5. EXAMPLES

# 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

13.65.6. SEE ALSO

cdist-type__iptables_apply(7), iptables(8)

13.65.7. AUTHORS

Nico Schottelius <nico-cdist--@--schottelius.org>

13.65.8. COPYING

Copyright (C) 2013 Nico Schottelius. You can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.