iptables question

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On 08/17/2010 02:08 AM, Tom H wrote:
 #! /bin/sh
> IPTABLES="/sbin/iptables"
> $IPTABLES --table filter --policy INPUT ACCEPT
> $IPTABLES --table filter --policy FORWARD ACCEPT
> $IPTABLES --table filter --policy OUTPUT ACCEPT


   Not saying I'm commenting on the wisdom of the rules one way or
another - just asking - Does one really want default policy of accept on
all of these ?

 g