LPI
303-200 · Question #66
What does the following iptables rule accomplish: iptables -A INPUT -s !127.0.0.0/8 -p tcp -dport 111 -j DROP
The correct answer is D. Drops all packets destined for port 111 unless they are from the local machine. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
What does the following iptables rule accomplish: iptables -A INPUT -s !127.0.0.0/8 -p tcp -dport 111 -j DROP
Options
- ADrops all packets from the LAN destined for port 111.
- BDrops all packets originating from the local machine unless they are destined for port 111.
- CDrops all packets destined for port 111 which originate from the local machine.
- DDrops all packets destined for port 111 unless they are from the local machine.
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