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==== Linux Firewall (iptables) Concepts====
Since Linux servers can be connected to the Internet, it is very important to run a '''firewall ''' to control what comes into the computer system, what goes out of the computer system, and what may be forwarded to another computer. A utility called '''iptables''' can be used to set the firewall rules on a Linux server.