did you check 'whereis iptables' ?

is it really in /usr/sbin?

Why not try ./rc.firewall-2.4 > /tmp/output.txt 2>&1 and insert the
results of /tmp/output.txt in the next email so we can see what
happened?

Craig

On Tue, 2002-09-10 at 08:50, Clayton Stapleton wrote:
> On Monday 09 September 2002 12:31 pm, Matt Alexander wrote:
> > Can you post the contents of the script?  Do you need to pass anything to
> > it like "start"?
> 
> Hi Matt
> I did not type in anything other that "#!/bin/bash/etc/rc.d/rc.firewall-2.4".
> The same as when using the simpler firewall "#/etc/rc.d/rc.firewall-2.4".
> They both start with "#!/bin/sh". So why one says "bad interpretor" and
> the others works fine I do not know.
> 
> Thanks
> Clayton
> 
> The following is the stronger firewall that is giving problems:
> 
> #!/bin/sh
> #
> 
> # rc.firewall-2.4-stronger
> FWVER=0.73s
> 
> #          An example of a stronger IPTABLES firewall with IP Masquerade
> #          support for 2.4.x kernels.
> #
> # Log:
> #   0.73s - Added comments in the output section that DHCPd is optional
> #           and changed the default settings to disabled
> #   0.72s - Changed the filter from the INTNET to the INTIP to be
> #           stateful; moved the command VARs to the top and made the
> #           rest of the script to use them
> #   0.70s - Added a disabled examples for allowing internal DHCP
> #           and external WWW access to the server
> #   0.63s - Added support for the IRC module
> #   0.62s - Initial version based upon the basic 2.4.x rc.firewall
> 
> 
> echo -e "\nLoading STRONGER rc.firewall - version $FWVER..\n"
> 
> 
> # The location of various iptables and other shell programs
> #
> #   If your Linux distribution came with a copy of iptables, most
> #   likely it is located in /sbin.  If you manually compiled
> #   iptables, the default location is in /usr/local/sbin
> #
> # ** Please use the "whereis iptables" command to figure out
> # ** where your copy is and change the path below to reflect
> # ** your setup
> #
> #IPTABLES=/sbin/iptables
> IPTABLES=/usr/sbin/iptables
> #
> LSMOD=/sbin/lsmod
> DEPMOD=/sbin/depmod
> INSMOD=/sbin/insmod
> GREP=/bin/grep
> AWK=/bin/awk
> SED=/bin/sed
> IFCONFIG=/sbin/ifconfig
> 
> echo -e "\nStronger rc.firewall-2.4 $FWVER done.\n"
> #Setting the EXTERNAL and INTERNAL interfaces for the network
> #
> #  Each IP Masquerade network needs to have at least one
> #  external and one internal network.  The external network
> #  is where the natting will occur and the internal network
> #  should preferably be addressed with a RFC1918 private address
> #  scheme.
> #
> #  For this example, "eth0" is external and "eth1" is internal"
> #
> #  NOTE:  If this doesnt EXACTLY fit your configuration, you must
> #         change the EXTIF or INTIF variables above. For example:
> #
> #               EXTIF="ppp0"
> #
> #            if you are a modem user.
> #
> EXTIF="ppp0"
> INTIF="eth0"
> echo "  External Interface:  $EXTIF"
> echo "  Internal Interface:  $INTIF"
> echo "  ---"
> 
> # Specify your Static IP address here or let the script take care of it
> # for you.
> #
> #   If you prefer to use STATIC addresses in your firewalls, un-# out the
> #   static example below and # out the dynamic line.  If you don't care,
> #   just leave this section alone.
> #
> #   If you have a DYNAMIC IP address, the ruleset already takes care of
> #   this for you.  Please note that the different single and double quote
> #   characters and the script MATTER.
> #
> #
> #   DHCP users:
> #   -----------
> #   If you get your TCP/IP address via DHCP, **you will need ** to enable the
> #   #ed out command below underneath the PPP section AND replace the word
> #   "eth0" with the name of your EXTERNAL Internet connection (ppp0, ippp0,
> #   etc) on the lines for "ppp-ip" and "extip".  You should also note that the
> #   DHCP server can and will change IP addresses on you.  To deal with this,
> #   users should configure their DHCP client to re-run the rc.firewall ruleset
> #   everytime the DHCP lease is renewed.
> #
> #     NOTE #1:  Some DHCP clients like the original "pump" (the newer
> #               versions have been fixed) did NOT have the ability to run
> #               scripts after a lease-renew.  Because of this, you need to
> #               replace it with something like "dhcpcd" or "dhclient".
> #
> #     NOTE #2:  The syntax for "dhcpcd" has changed in recent versions.
> #
> #               Older versions used syntax like:
> #                         dhcpcd -c /etc/rc.d/rc.firewall eth0
> #
> #               Newer versions execute a file calledecho -e "\nStronger 
> rc.firewall-2.4 $FWVER done.\n" /etc/dhcpc/dhcpcd-eth0.exe
> #
> #     NOTE #3:  For Pump users, put the following line in /etc/pump.conf:
> #
> #                   script /etc/rc.d/rc.firewall
> #
> #   PPP users:
> #   ----------
> #   If you aren't already aware, the /etc/ppp/ip-up script is always run when
> #   a PPP connection comes up.  Because of this, we can make the ruleset go 
> and
> #   get the new PPP IP address and update the strong firewall ruleset.
> #
> #   If the /etc/ppp/ip-up file already exists, you should edit it and add a 
> line
> #   containing "/etc/rc.d/rc.firewall" near the end of the file.
> #
> #   If you don't already have a /etc/ppp/ip-up sccript, you need to create the
> #   following link to run the /etc/rc.d/rc.firewall script.
> #
> #       ln -s /etc/rc.d/rc.firewall /etc/ppp/ip-up
> #
> #   * You then want to enable the #ed out shell command below *
> #
> #
> # Determine the external IP automatically:
> # ----------------------------------------
> #
> EXTIP="`$IFCONFIG $EXTIF | $GREP 'inet addr' | $AWK '{print $2}' | \
> $SED -e 's/.*://'`"
> 
> # For users who wish to use STATIC IP addresses:
> #
> #  # out the EXTIP line above and un-# out the EXTIP line below
> #
> #EXTIP="your.static.PPP.address"
> echo "  External IP: $EXTIP"
> echo "  ---"
> 
> 
> # Assign the internal TCP/IP network and IP address
> INTNET="192.168.0.0/24"
> INTIP="192.168.0.1/24"
> echo "  Internal Network: $INTNET"
> echo "  Internal IP:      $INTIP"
> echo "  ---"
> 
> 
> 
> # Setting a few other local variables
> #
> UNIVERSE="0.0.0.0/0"
> 
> #======================================================================
> #== No editing beyond this line is required for initial MASQ testing ==
> 
> # Need to verify that all modules have all required dependencies
> #
> echo "  - Verifying that all kernel modules are ok"
> $DEPMOD -a
> 
> echo -en "    Loading kernel modules: "
> 
> # With the new IPTABLES code, the core MASQ functionality is now either
> # modular or compiled into the kernel.  This HOWTO shows ALL IPTABLES
> # options as MODULES.  If your kernel is compiled correctly, there is
> # NO need to load the kernel modules manually.
> #
> #  NOTE: The following items are listed ONLY for informational reasons.
> #        There is no reason to manual load these modules unless your
> #        kernel is either mis-configured or you intentionally disabled
> #        the kernel module autoloader.
> #
> 
> # Upon the commands of starting up IP Masq on the server, the
> # following kernel modules will be automatically loaded:
> #
> # NOTE:  Only load the IP MASQ modules you need.  All current IP MASQ
> #        modules are shown below but are commented out from loading.
> # ===============================================================
> 
> #Load the main body of the IPTABLES module - "ip_tables"
> #  - Loaded automatically when the "iptables" command is invoked
> #
> #  - Loaded manually to clean up kernel auto-loading timing issues
> #
> echo -en "ip_tables, "
> #
> #Verify the module isn't loaded.  If it is, skip it
> #
> if [ -z "` $LSMOD | $GREP ip_tables | $AWK {'print $1'} `" ]; then
>    $INSMOD ip_tables
> fi
> 
> 
> #Load the IPTABLES filtering module - "iptable_filter"
> #
> #  - Loaded automatically when filter policies are activated
> 
> 
> #Load the stateful connection tracking framework - "ip_conntrack"
> #
> # The conntrack  module in itself does nothing without other specific
> # conntrack modules being loaded afterwards such as the "ip_conntrack_ftp"
> # module
> #
> #  - This module is loaded automatically when MASQ functionality is
> #    enabled
> #
> #  - Loaded manually to clean up kernel auto-loading timing issues
> #
> echo -en "ip_conntrack, "
> #
> #Verify the module isn't loaded.  If it is, skip it
> #
> if [ -z "` $LSMOD | $GREP ip_conntrack | $AWK {'print $1'} `" ]; then
>    $INSMOD ip_conntrack
> fi
> 
> 
> #Load the FTP tracking mechanism for full FTP tracking
> #
> # Enabled by default -- insert a "#" on the next line to deactivate
> #
> echo -e "ip_conntrack_ftp, "
> #
> #Verify the module isn't loaded.  If it is, skip it
> #
> if [ -z "` $LSMOD | $GREP ip_conntrack_ftp | $AWK {'print $1'} `" ]; then
>    $INSMOD ip_conntrack_ftp
> fi
> 
> 
> #Load the IRC tracking mechanism for full IRC tracking
> #
> #
> # Enabled by default -- insert a "#" on the next line to deactivate
> #
> echo -en "                             ip_conntrack_irc, "
> #
> #Verify the module isn't loaded.  If it is, skip it
> #
> if [ -z "` $LSMOD | $GREP ip_conntrack_irc | $AWK {'print $1'} `" ]; then
>    $INSMOD ip_conntrack_irc
> fi
> 
> 
> #Load the general IPTABLES NAT code - "iptable_nat"
> #  - Loaded automatically when MASQ functionality is turned on
> #
> #  - Loaded manually to clean up kernel auto-loading timing issues
> #
> echo -en "iptable_nat, "
> #
> #Verify the module isn't loaded.  If it is, skip it
> #
> if [ -z "` $LSMOD | $GREP iptable_nat | $AWK {'print $1'} `" ]; then
>    $INSMOD iptable_nat
> fi
> 
> 
> #Loads the FTP NAT functionality into the core IPTABLES code
> # Required to support non-PASV FTP.
> #echo -e "\nStronger rc.firewall-2.4 $FWVER done.\n"
> # Enabled by default -- insert a "#" on the next line to deactivate
> #
> echo -e "ip_nat_ftp"
> #
> #Verify the module isn't loaded.  If it is, skip it
> #
> if [ -z "` $LSMOD | $GREP ip_nat_ftp | $AWK {'print $1'} `" ]; then
>    $INSMOD ip_nat_ftp
> fi
> 
> echo "  ---"
> 
> # Just to be complete, here is a list of the remaining kernel modules
> # and their function.  Please note that several modules should be only
> # loaded by the correct master kernel module for proper operation.
> # --------------------------------------------------------------------
> #
> #    ipt_mark       - this target marks a given packet for future action.
> #                     This automatically loads the ipt_MARK module
> #
> #    ipt_tcpmss     - this target allows to manipulate the TCP MSS
> #                     option for braindead remote firewalls.
> #                     This automatically loads the ipt_TCPMSS module
> #
> #    ipt_limit      - this target allows for packets to be limited to
> #                     to many hits per sec/min/hr
> #
> #    ipt_multiport  - this match allows for targets within a range
> #                     of port numbers vs. listing each port individually
> #
> #    ipt_state      - this match allows to catch packets with various
> #
> #    ipt_state      - this match allows to catch packets with various
> #                     IP and TCP flags set/unset
> #
> #    ipt_unclean    - this match allows to catch packets that have invalid
> #                     IP/TCP flags set
> #
> #    iptable_filter - this module allows for packets to be DROPped,
> #                     REJECTed, or LOGged.  This module automatically
> #                     loads the following modules:
> #
> #                     ipt_LOG - this target allows for packets to be
> #                               logged
> #
> #                     ipt_REJECT - this target DROPs the packet and returns
> #                                  a configurable ICMP packet back to the
> #                                  sender.
> #
> #    iptable_mangle - this target allows for packets to be manipulated
> #                     for things like the TCPMSS option, etc.
> 
> 
> #CRITICAL:  Enable IP forwarding since it is disabled by default since
> #
> #           Redhat Users:  you may try changing the options in
> #                          /etc/sysconfig/network from:
> #
> #                       FORWARD_IPV4=false
> #                             to
> #                       FORWARD_IPV4=true
> #
> #
> echo "  Enabling forwarding.."
> echo "1" > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
> 
> 
> # Dynamic IP users:echo -e "\nStronger rc.firewall-2.4 $FWVER done.\n"
> #
> #   If you get your IP address dynamically from SLIP, PPP, or DHCP,
> #   enable the following option.  This enables dynamic-address hacking
> #   which makes the life with Diald and similar programs much easier.
> #
> echo "  Enabling DynamicAddr.."
> echo "1" > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_dynaddr
> 
> echo "  ---"
> 
> #############################################################################
> #
> # Enable Stronger IP forwarding and Masquerading
> #
> #  NOTE:  In IPTABLES speak, IP Masquerading is a form of SourceNAT or SNAT.
> #
> #  NOTE #2:  The following is an example for an internal LAN address in the
> #            192.168.1.x network with a 255.255.255.0 or a "24" bit subnet
> #            mask connecting to the Internet on external interface "eth0".
> #            This example will MASQ internal traffic out to the Internet
> #            but not allow non-initiated traffic into your internal network.
> #
> #
> #         ** Please change the above network numbers, subnet mask, and your
> #         *** Internet connection interface name to match your setup
> #
> 
> #Clearing any previous configuration
> #
> #  Unless specified, the defaults for INPUT, OUTPUT, and FORWARD to DROP.
> #
> #    You CANNOT change this to REJECT as it isn't a vaild setting for a
> #    policy.  If you want REJECT, you must explictly REJECT at the end
> #    of a giving INPUT, OUTPUT, or FORWARD chain
> #
> echo "  Clearing any existing rules and setting default policy to DROP.."
> $IPTABLES -P INPUT DROP
> $IPTABLES -F INPUT
> $IPTABLES -P OUTPUT DROP
> $IPTABLES -F OUTPUT
> $IPTABLES -P FORWARD DROP
> $IPTABLES -F FORWARD
> $IPTABLES -F -t nat
> 
> #Not needed and it will only load the unneeded kernel module
> #$IPTABLES -F -t mangle
> #
> # Flush the user chain.. if it exists
> if [ -n "`$IPTABLES -L | $GREP drop-and-log-it`" ]; then
>    $IPTABLES -F drop-and-log-it
> fi
> #
> # Delete all User-specified chains
> #
> # Delete all User-specified chains
> $IPTABLES -X
> #
> # Reset all IPTABLES counters
> $IPTABLES -Z
> 
> 
> #Configuring specific CHAINS for later use in the ruleset
> #
> #  NOTE:  Some users prefer to have their firewall silently
> #         "DROP" packets while others prefer to use "REJECT"
> #         to send ICMP error messages back to the remote
> #         machine.  The default is "REJECT" but feel free to
> #         change this below.
> #
> # NOTE: Without the --log-level set to "info", every single
> #       firewall hit will goto ALL vtys.  This is a very big
> #       pain.
> #
> echo "  Creating a DROP chain.."
> $IPTABLES -N drop-and-log-it
> $IPTABLES -A drop-and-log-it -j LOG --log-level info
> $IPTABLES -A drop-and-log-it -j DROP
> 
> echo -e "\n   - Loading INPUT rulesets"
> 
> 
> #######################################################################
> # INPUT: Incoming traffic from various interfaces.  All rulesets are
> #        already flushed and set to a default policy of DROP.
> #
> 
> # loopback interfaces are valid.
> #
> $IPTABLES -A INPUT -i lo -s $UNIVERSE -d $UNIVERSE -j ACCEPT
> 
> 
> # local interface, local machines, going anywhere is valid
> #
> $IPTABLES -A INPUT -i $INTIF -s $INTNET -d $UNIVERSE -j ACCEPT
> 
> 
> # remote interface, claiming to be local machines, IP spoofing, get lost
> #
> $IPTABLES -A INPUT -i $EXTIF -s $INTNET -d $UNIVERSE -j drop-and-log-it
> 
> 
> # external interface, from any source, for ICMP traffic is valid
> #
> #  If you would like your machine to "ping" from the Internet,
> #  enable this next line
> #
> #$IPTABLES -A INPUT -i $EXTIF -p ICMP -s $UNIVERSE -d $EXTIP -j ACCEPT
> 
> 
> # remote interface, any source, going to permanent PPP address is valid
> #
> #$IPTABLES -A INPUT -i $EXTIF -s $UNIVERSE -d $EXTIP -j ACCEPT
> 
> 
> # Allow any related traffic coming back to the MASQ server in
> #
> $IPTABLES -A INPUT -i $EXTIF -s $UNIVERSE -d $EXTIP -m state --state \
> ESTABLISHED,RELATED -j ACCEPT
> 
> 
> # ----- Begin OPTIONAL Section -----
> #
> 
> # DHCPd - Enable the following lines if you run an INTERNAL DHCPd server
> #
> #$IPTABLES -A INPUT -i $INTIF -p tcp --sport 68 --dport 67 -j ACCEPT
> #$IPTABLES -A INPUT -i $INTIF -p udp --sport 68 --dport 67 -j ACCEPT
> 
> # HTTPd - Enable the following lines if you run an EXTERNAL WWW server
> #
> #echo -e "      - Allowing EXTERNAL access to the WWW server"
> #$IPTABLES -A INPUT -i $EXTIF -m state --state NEW,ESTABLISHED,RELATED \
> #-p tcp -s $UNIVERSE -d $EXTIP --dport 80 -j ACCEPT
> 
> #
> # ----- End OPTIONAL Section -----
> 
> 
> 
> # Catch all rule, all other incoming is denied and logged.
> #
> $IPTABLES -A INPUT -s $UNIVERSE -d $UNIVERSE -j drop-and-log-it
> 
> 
> echo -e "   - Loading OUTPUT rulesets"
> 
> #######################################################################
> # OUTPUT: Outgoing traffic from various interfaces.  All rulesets are
> #         already flushed and set to a default policy of DROP.
> #
> 
> # loopback interface is valid.
> #
> $IPTABLES -A OUTPUT -o lo -s $UNIVERSE -d $UNIVERSE -j ACCEPT
> 
> 
> # local interfaces, any source going to local net is valid
> #
> $IPTABLES -A OUTPUT -o $INTIF -s $EXTIP -d $INTNET -j ACCEPT
> 
> 
> # local interface, any source going to local net is valid
> #
> $IPTABLES -A OUTPUT -o $INTIF -s $INTIP -d $INTNET -j ACCEPT
> 
> 
> # outgoing to local net on remote interface, stuffed routing, deny
> #
> $IPTABLES -A OUTPUT -o $EXTIF -s $UNIVERSE -d $INTNET -j drop-and-log-it
> 
> 
> # anything else outgoing on remote interface is valid
> #
> $IPTABLES -A OUTPUT -o $EXTIF -s $EXTIP -d $UNIVERSE -j ACCEPT
> 
> 
> # ----- Begin OPTIONAL Section -----
> #
> 
> # DHCPd - Enable the following lines if you run an INTERNAL DHCPd server
> #
> #$IPTABLES -A OUTPUT -o $INTIF -p tcp -s $INTIP --sport 67 \
> -d 255.255.255.255 --dport 68 -j ACCEPT
> #$IPTABLES -A OUTPUT -o $INTIF -p udp -s $INTIP --sport 67 \
> -d 255.255.255.255 --dport 68 -j ACCEPT
> 
> #echo -e "\nStronger rc.firewall-2.4 $FWVER done.\n"
> # ----- End OPTIONAL Section -----
> 
> # Catch all rule, all other outgoing is denied and logged.
> #
> $IPTABLES -A OUTPUT -s $UNIVERSE -d $UNIVERSE -j drop-and-log-it
> 
> 
> echo -e "   - Loading FORWARD rulesets"
> 
> #######################################################################
> # FORWARD: Enable Forwarding and thus IPMASQ
> #
> #
> 
> echo "     - FWD: Allow all connections OUT and only existing/related IN"
> $IPTABLES -A FORWARD -i $EXTIF -o $INTIF -m state --state ESTABLISHED,RELATED 
> \
> -j ACCEPT
> $IPTABLES -A FORWARD -i $INTIF -o $EXTIF -j ACCEPT
> 
> # Catch all rule, all other forwarding is denied and logged.
> #
> $IPTABLES -A FORWARD -j drop-and-log-it
> 
> 
> echo "     - NAT: Enabling SNAT (MASQUERADE) functionality on $EXTIF"
> #
> #More liberal form
> #$IPTABLES -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o $EXTIF -j MASQUERADE
> #
> #Stricter form
> $IPTABLES -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o $EXTIF -j SNAT --to $EXTIP
> 
> 
> #######################################################################
> echo -e "\nStronger rc.firewall-2.4 $FWVER done.\n"
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