Modify rules for Firewall

[Jim]

Robert Moskowitz wrote:
> Jim wrote:
>> FC8
>> I had to change the SSHD Port from 22 to 2995 and since the Firewall 
>> is looking at 22 where do I make changes to 2995.
>> Is it in /etc/sysconfig/iptables 
> Yes, but if you are running gnome, use the System > Administration > 
> firewall to get to you what is basically system-config-firewall. The 
> select to add other and allow whatever port you assign SSHD to.
>
> Of course you change the SSHD port in /etc/ssh/sshd_config. The you 
> can simply 'service sshd restart' to get it to the new port.
>
> On the client side you either include -p n, or there is some file to 
> change that makes ssh default to the port in question (don't have my 
> docs handy).
>
> I ALWAYs change my SSHD port. I think that is the first thing I do 
> with an new install.
>
> We had a 'discussion' about this on the Shorewall list a while back. 
> The advantage of changing the port or throttling connect attempts. I 
> think the result was 'do both'.
>
>
Yes, but if you are running gnome, use the System > Administration > 
firewall to get to you what is basically system-config-firewall. The 
select to add other and allow whatever port you assign SSHD to.

In other, just exactly what would you put there,  SSHD 2995 , as a example.