Debian Linux Stop Iptables Firewall

H do I stop Iptables firewall under Debian Linux server system?

You need to login as root user.

If it is remote server login over ssh session.

Type the following command to save existing iptables configuration.
iptables-save > /root/working.iptables.rules

Now, to stop firewall type the following commands:

iptables -F
iptables -X
iptables -t nat -F
iptables -t nat -X
iptables -t mangle -F
iptables -t mangle -X
iptables -P INPUT ACCEPT
iptables -P OUTPUT ACCEPT
iptables -P FORWARD ACCEPT

Use this shell script to stop firewall.

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