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07.30.2008 at 01:48PM PDT, ID: 23608992
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Strongest iptable configuration?

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Hi,
   I am new to Linux and iptables. I'm wondering if I can get "expert" verification of the iptables configuration listed in the following site: http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-5997057.html

According to that site, the following iptables configuration is "is superior, security-wise, to every single distro-default iptables configuration":

*mangle
:PREROUTING ACCEPT [48436:11233990]
:INPUT ACCEPT [48436:11233990]
:FORWARD ACCEPT [0:0]
:OUTPUT ACCEPT [29730:6162034]
:POSTROUTING ACCEPT [29730:6162034]
COMMIT

*nat
:PREROUTING ACCEPT [391:49336]
:POSTROUTING ACCEPT [1793:110951]
:OUTPUT ACCEPT [1793:110951]
COMMIT

*filter
:INPUT DROP [0:0]
:FORWARD DROP [0:0]
:OUTPUT ACCEPT [1418:147349]
-A INPUT -i lo -j ACCEPT
-A INPUT -m state --state ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT
-A INPUT -p tcp -m tcp --dport 22 -j ACCEPT
-A INPUT -p tcp -m tcp --dport 631 -j ACCEPT
-A INPUT -p all -s 127.0.0.1 -d 127.0.0.1 -j ACCEPT
-A INPUT -j DROP
-A OUTPUT -o lo -j ACCEPT
-A OUTPUT -p tcp -m tcp --sport 22 -j ACCEPT
-A OUTPUT -p tcp -m tcp --sport 631 -j ACCEPT
COMMIT

So my questions are:

- Is it true that this is superior to most linux distro default configs?
- Will this configuration enable "stealth" mode?
- Can anyone explain what each block of text means? Is there any way to verify this using more official documentations?

Any insight into this will be much appreciated!
 
 
 
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