Why is RR connecting back to me?

[bwillcox]

I recently set up my iptables firewall on my linux machine, and am noting some weird behavior. The site is connecting back to me on 39xxx ports and getting blocked by the default drop policy of iptables, and the site will not load with iptables turned on.

Is there some kind of anti-proxy routine running on RR?

Lindsay, any comments?

-brent-

 

[blantonl]

Anti-proxy routine... ? :?

Uhh... no. Nothing funny going on here.

Just a simple web server....

 

[ullbergm]

I recently set up my iptables firewall on my linux machine, and am noting some weird behavior. The site is connecting back to me on 39xxx ports and getting blocked by the default drop policy of iptables, and the site will not load with iptables turned on.

Check to see what the source port is, if its 80 then you probably need to open up for established connections..

 

[crayon]

Sounds like you are in over your head.

Download webmin and use the gui to help get your iptables working correctly. Then go visit the the config file to see what the diff was ..

 

[bwillcox]

Follow up

OK, gang, I got it.

I was using an out-of-date version of firestarter to set up the rules.
Apparently ipfilter has changed some since that version was current.
(My network is somewhat different than the usual home network as well)

Went and downloaded a newer version and all is happy now.

Totally my fault, sorry for causing a ruckus.

crayon: yeah, I need to go out and get the newer copy of New Rider's Linux Firewalls.. my old copy from 2 years or so back talks about ipchains.

That was fun to play with back when that was current... saved my bacon from getting cracked a couple of times too.

-brent-