Jun 29, 2012
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How to manage the iptables for many servers?

Question

I am new to manage linux server.

We have many dedicated server in different regions.
Some of them serve mysql and allow access each other.

I can modify iptables configuration to add rule accepting port 3306 requests
from some server in iptables by myself.
Is there other way to manage many iptables efficiently ?

Asked by qrtt1

Answer

Check out Firewall builder or you can also use puppet iptables module.

Firewall Builder supports GUI based firewall policy configuration and management on the following firewalls:

  • Linux iptables – 2.4 & 2.6 kernels
  • Cisco router access control lists (ACL)
  • Cisco ASA/PIX
  • Cisco Firewall Service Module (FWSM)
  • OpenBSD pf
  • FreeBSD ipfw and ipfilter
  • HP ProCurve ACL
Answered by Ovi Borrero

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