edit /etc/sysconfig/iptables??

[ew6014]

hi guys

can i actually edit /etc/sysconfig/iptables and create/delete rules inside that file?
will it work?

i just find using the IPTABLES -A or -D command a hassle

[nmset]

Yes, if there are no errors in the rules you write down. You must also start th iptables service (perhaps your system knows the service through another name):

service start iptables

You can also manage your firewall rules fairly easily using webmin.
Of course, you must know what you are doing as you can also forbid you system to talk to itself !!