RE: Difference in ipchains and iptable

["Philip Ching (605.734.71)" <pching@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Lora,

Thanks for your information.

Philip


On Wed, 31 Oct 2001, Woodworth, Lora wrote:

> Please correct me if I am wrong, but ipchains and iptables are not just in
> RedHat this was changed in the Linux Kernel.  
> 
> In short and in general iptables is in the 2.4 Kernel and will allow you to
> build a stateful firewall.   ipchains was in 2.2 Kernel and gives you a
> stateless firewall.   There is a good article about building an iptables
> based firewall at:
> http://www.linuxworld.com/site-stories/2001/0920.ipchains.html
> 
> Also if you want more information do a search at:
> http://www.linuxsecurity.com and it has quite a few links.
> 
> Hope this helps
> Lora Woodworth
> Secure Website Architect
> CTA Inc.
> lora.woodworth@cta.com
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Philip Ching (605.734.71) [mailto:pching@aplcenMP.apl.jhu.edu]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 3:50 PM
> To: security-discuss@linuxsecurity.com
> Cc: Philip Ching (605.734.71)
> Subject: Difference in ipchains and iptable
> 
> 
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> Why RedHat Linux changed from "ipchains" to "iptable"?
> 
> What is their differences? Where can I read more about it?
> 
> Would some body tell me? Thank you!
> 
> Philip
> 
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