# Flush all entries iptables -F # Allow connections through loopback device iptables -A INPUT -i lo -p all -j ACCEPT iptables -A OUTPUT -o lo -p all -j ACCEPT # Allow incoming connection if they're related or established iptables -A INPUT -i eth0 -m state --state RELATED,ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT # Drop everything else. iptables -P INPUT DROP iptables -P FORWARD DROP