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If we are using Virtualization and we need to configure some firewall rules for bridge interfaces then we can use '<tt>ebtables</tt>' instead of '<tt>iptables</tt>' as bridges uses only Ethernet protocol (OSI Layer 2) and not IP protocol (OSI Layer 3) and hence do not require use iptables rules. | If we are using Virtualization and we need to configure some firewall rules for bridge interfaces then we can use '<tt>ebtables</tt>' instead of '<tt>iptables</tt>' as bridges uses only Ethernet protocol (OSI Layer 2) and not IP protocol (OSI Layer 3) and hence do not require use iptables rules. | ||
Revision as of 04:42, 7 April 2014
<yambe:breadcrumb>Network related tools</yambe:breadcrumb>
ebtables
If we are using Virtualization and we need to configure some firewall rules for bridge interfaces then we can use 'ebtables' instead of 'iptables' as bridges uses only Ethernet protocol (OSI Layer 2) and not IP protocol (OSI Layer 3) and hence do not require use iptables rules.
