iptables - flush rules (-F or --flush)
by
Jeremy Canfield |
Updated: September 18 2020
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Some iptables install with some rules already in place. The -F or --flush option can be used to flush all of the rules.
iptables --flush
Once flushed, iptables should contain no rules. The iptables command with the -L or --list option can be used to display the rules. In this example, there are no rules.
iptables -L
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Chain INPUT (policy ACCEPT)
target prot opt source destination
Chain FORWARD (policy ACCEPT)
target prot opt source destination
Chain ACCEPT (policy ACCEPT)
target prot opt source destination
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