I am trying to use python-iptables to write a script to set certain rules. I figured out how to set rules to allow all and deny all, but I need to figure out how to write a rule to allow established connections.
For example I need to write the following rules using python-iptables:
iptables -A INPUT -m state --state RELATED,ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT
iptables -A OUTPUT -m state --state NEW,RELATED,ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT
If anyone has firsthand knowledge or knows a good resource for writing the above or similar rules I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance!
Here's the finished product. I plan on adding more rule options to allow users to allow http/s etc. connections if they desire.Thanks for all the help.
import iptc
def dropAll():
chain = iptc.Chain(iptc.Table(iptc.Table.FILTER), "INPUT")
rule = iptc.Rule()
rule.in_interface = "eth+"
target = iptc.Target(rule, "DROP")
rule.target = target
chain.insert_rule(rule)
def allowLoopback():
chain = iptc.Chain(iptc.Table(iptc.Table.FILTER), "INPUT")
rule = iptc.Rule()
rule.in_interface = "lo"
target = iptc.Target(rule, "ACCEPT")
rule.target = target
chain.insert_rule(rule)
def allowEstablished():
chain = iptc.Chain(iptc.Table(iptc.Table.FILTER), 'INPUT')
rule = iptc.Rule()
match = rule.create_match('state')
match.state = "RELATED,ESTABLISHED"
rule.target = iptc.Target(rule, 'ACCEPT')
chain.insert_rule(rule)
dropAll()
allowLoopback()
allowEstablished()
i've not tried to use python-iptables, but it looks like you need something like:
rule = iptc.Rule()
match = rule.create_match('state')
match.state = 'RELATED,ESTABLISHED'
match.target = iptc.Target('ACCEPT')
chain = iptc.Chain(iptc.Table.(iptc.Table.FILTER), "INPUT")
chain.insert_rule(rule)
and so on.
Try this
import subprocess
p = subprocess.Popen(["iptables", "-A", "INPUT", "-p", "tcp", "-m", "tcp", "--dport", "22" , "-j", "ACCEPT"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE)
output , err = p.communicate()
print output
I know this old but i finally got a working script, hopefully someone will find it useful.
import iptc
class pop_table:
def __init__(self, table_name):
self.table = iptc.Table(table_name)
self.chains = dict()
for i in self.table.chains:
self.chains[i.name] = iptc.Chain(self.table, i.name)
self.method = {'append': self.append,
'insert': self.insert}
def append(self, chain, rule):
tmp = self.chains[chain]
tmp.append_rule(rule)
def insert(self, chain, rule):
tmp = self.chains[chain]
tmp.insert_rule(rule)
class make_rule(iptc.Rule):
def __init__(self):
iptc.Rule.__init__(self)
self.method={'block': self.block,
'snat': self.snat,
'allow': self.allow,
'i_iface': self.i_iface,
'o_iface': self.o_iface,
'source': self.source,
'destination': self.destination}
def block(self):
t = iptc.Target(self, 'REJECT')
self.target = t
def snat(self, snat_ip):
t = iptc.Target(self, 'SNAT')
t.to_source = snat_ip
self.target = t
def allow(self):
t = iptc.Target(self, 'ACCEPT')
self.target = t
def i_iface(self, iface):
self.in_interface = iface
def o_iface(self, iface):
self.out_interface = iface
def source(self, netaddr):
self.src = netaddr
def destination(self, netaddr):
self.dst = netaddr
class phyawall:
def __init__(self):
self.list = []
def add_rule(self, rule_dict):
tbl = pop_table(rule_dict['tblchn']['table'])
chn = rule_dict['tblchn']['chain']
act = tbl.method[rule_dict['tblchn']['action']]
tmp = make_rule()
for i in rule_dict['rule']:
tmp.method[i](rule_dict['rule'][i])
act(chn, tmp)
#
#
# Testing :: below will go into main app
#
phyrule = dict()
phyrule['tblchn'] = dict()
phyrule['tblchn']['table'] = 'nat'
phyrule['tblchn']['chain'] = 'POSTROUTING'
phyrule['tblchn']['action'] = 'append'
phyrule['rule'] = dict()
phyrule['rule']['o_iface'] = 'ens3'
phyrule['rule']['snat'] = '10.1.2.250'
phyrule['rule']['source'] = '6.9.6.9'
phyrule['rule']['destination'] = '9.6.9.6'
a = phyawall()
a.add_rule(phyrule)