Linux iptables Firewall Configuration Guide

Introduction iptables is a classic command-line utility used by Linux administrators to configure IPv4 packet filtering rules and Network Address Translation (NAT). While it may be considered legacy compared to modern firewall solutions like firewalld, it remains widely used and essential knowledge for system administrators. It's important to n ...

Posted on Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:28:35 +0000 by Moesian

Configuring Wi-Fi Access Point on RK3588/RK3568 Platforms

Prerequisites RK3568 or RK3588 development board Ubuntu or Debian operating system AP6275S Wi-Fi module (or compatible) Setting Up Hostapd for AP Mode Install Hostapd sudo apt update sudo apt install hostapd Configure Hostapd Create the configurasion file at /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf: interface=wlan0 driver=nl80211 ssid=EmbeddedAP hw_mode=a ...

Posted on Sun, 31 May 2026 22:24:29 +0000 by aldoh

Deploying and Configuring a WireGuard VPN Tunnel on Linux

Package Installation Begin by updating the package index and installing the core WireGuard utilities alongside a DNS resolver manager to handle dynamic DNS updates across the tunnel. sudo apt update sudo apt install wireguard openresolv -y Cryptographic Key Generation Navigate to the configuration directory, restrict file permissions, an ...

Posted on Wed, 13 May 2026 19:35:37 +0000 by iamali

Resolving nf_conntrack Table Full Packet Drops

Resolving nf_conntrack Table Full Packet Drops Overview The nf_conntrack table is typically located in the /proc/net directory and appears only when the firewall is active. This table records connection states for firewall rules. To examine the nf_conntrack table: cat /proc/net/nf_conntrack ipv4 2 tcp 6 86 TIME_WAIT src=10.16.104. ...

Posted on Sat, 09 May 2026 10:51:26 +0000 by echox