iptables-save Command: Save Linux Firewall Rules

The iptables-save command in Linux is used to save the current iptables rules to a file. This command allows users to save the current iptables rules as a text file, so that they can be reloaded when needed or after a system reboot. The iptables-save command is typically used in conjunction with the iptables-restore command, which can restore iptables rules from the saved file when necessary. The format for using the iptables-save command is:

Save the current iptables rules to a file with the specified name.

The “>” symbol is used to redirect output to a specified file. The output of the iptables-save command is a text representation of iptables rules, which can be edited in the file to modify rules or reload them when needed.