Firewall configuration from the command line

[tkalfaoglu]

I recently started using PLESK firewall instead of the plain vanilla Linux firewall.
I have some tools that, after X attempts, needs to ban that IP.
However, I can't just add an "iptables" command, because it gets overwritten.

I understand plesk firewall has no command line interface.
Does anyone have the necessary table layout to add custom rules to the firewall?

Many thanks, -turgut

 

[IgorG]

Look at firewall configuration files here http://download1.parallels.com/Ples...linux-advanced-administration-guide/68885.htm
You can try to set your rules there.

 

[tkalfaoglu]

Thanks igor - those changes are not reflected back to plesk's GUI interface though.. So, I better make sure not to use the GUI interface if I make my own rules in the "active" file..

Regards, -turgut

 

[Sergey L]

Hi, you are correct - if you are configuring firewall manually, better to not mix it with Plesk Firewall GUI.
We know the need for firewall command line, but we don't have it yet

Regards

 

[tkalfaoglu]

firewall

Well I wrote something like that, that mimics what the GUI does.
I just append to the firewall rule file - I do not update the database.
I just make sure not to use the GUI at all..