diff --git a/docs/guides/security/firewalls/what-is-iptables/index.md b/docs/guides/security/firewalls/what-is-iptables/index.md index bdcc75a8f38..5e096a8b401 100644 --- a/docs/guides/security/firewalls/what-is-iptables/index.md +++ b/docs/guides/security/firewalls/what-is-iptables/index.md @@ -23,7 +23,14 @@ This guide helps you understand iptables and explains what is iptables. It gets A table is a collection of chains that serves a particular function. The 3 main tables in iptables are the Filter, NAT, and Mangle tables. -!["iptables table of tables](iptables-table-of-tables.png "iptables table of tables") +| **Filter** | **NAT** | **Mangle** | +|-------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------------------| +| INPUT chain | INPUT chain | INPUT chain | +| FORWARD chain | OUTPUT chain | FORWARD chain | +| OUTPUT chain | PREROUTING chain | OUTPUT chain | +| | POSTROUTING chain | PREROUTING chain | +| | | POSTROUTING chain | + - The **Filter Table** is used to control the flow of packets in and out of a system. - The **NAT Table** is used to redirect connections to other interfaces on the network.