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OpenSuse / Suse Linux Open a Port Range in the Firewall

last updated June 2, 2009 in Iptables, Linux, Security, Suse

How do I open a network port range in the firewall under OpenSuse / Suse Enterprise Linux server? How do open a port range in my firewall, such as the TCP ports 30000 to 35000?

Redhat / CentOS / Fedora Linux Open TCP/UDP Ports

last updated January 5, 2018 in CentOS, Iptables, Linux, RedHat and Friends

I have Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server with Iptabeles firewall enabled. I have started all services but don’t know how to open port using iptables. By default it is only allowing port ssh tcp port # 22. How do I open port 80 / 143 / 110 on Linux?