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Linux Networking: Firewalls, NAT, and Netfilter/Allow SSH with iptables

Insert a rule allowing inbound SSH.

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Section: Firewalling with nftables and iptables

Allow SSH with iptables

bash
bash
sudo iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 22 -j ACCEPT
Explanation

Insert a rule allowing inbound SSH.

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