How to get a deterministic complete dump of all iptables

How to reset iptables to the default settings - Kernel Talks Sep 28, 2017 Ubuntu Manpage: iptables-save — dump iptables rules iptables-save and ip6tables-save are used to dump the contents of IP or IPv6 Table in easily parseable format either to STDOUT or to a specified file. -M, --modprobe modprobe_program Specify the path to the modprobe program. By default, iptables-save will inspect /proc/sys/kernel/modprobe to determine the executable's path. networking - Does tcpdump bypass iptables? - Super User This is a nice question. As a matter of fact, tcpdump is the first software found after the wire (and the NIC, if you will) on the way IN, and the last one on the way OUT. Wire -> NIC -> tcpdump -> netfilter/iptables iptables -> tcpdump -> NIC -> Wire Thus it sees all packets reaching your interface, and all packets leaving your interface.

Linux: Iptables List and Show All NAT IPTables Rules

networking - Does tcpdump bypass iptables? - Super User This is a nice question. As a matter of fact, tcpdump is the first software found after the wire (and the NIC, if you will) on the way IN, and the last one on the way OUT. Wire -> NIC -> tcpdump -> netfilter/iptables iptables -> tcpdump -> NIC -> Wire Thus it sees all packets reaching your interface, and all packets leaving your interface. IPTables Example Config - Ring of Saturn

Ubuntu Manpage: iptables-save — dump iptables rules

An In-Depth Guide to iptables, the Linux Firewall