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LINUX: IPTABLES: How To Block/Reject All Traffic To Linux Host Except From One Particular IP Address? ("IP Filters")

Below are steps to follow on Linux host to update iptables if you want to block/reject all traffic to that Linux host except from one particular IP address.

1. Run below command to accept all connections locally within the Linux host.

iptables -I INPUT -s 127.0.0.1 -j ACCEPT

2. Run below command to allow traffic from a particular IP address. Replace IP address in below command with the IP address from which you want to receive traffic.
iptables -I INPUT -s ip-address -j ACCEPT

3. Run below command to block all the traffic coming which does not meet criteria in above iptable rules.

iptables -P INPUT DROP


Products to which Article Applies

All Linux Operating Systems

Additional References

https://linux.die.net/man/8/iptables
tarun boyella


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