iptables-web-gui

Lightweight website based GUI for iptables

Features

• simple
• zero configuration
• writted in plain PHP (zero dependencies)
• clean interface
• editing rules on fly, no storage needed
• supported filter and nat tables with all chains

Requirements

• PHP 5.3 or newer
• ssh2 extension
• and ofcourse iptables on remote server (tested only with v1.4.14)

How to install

1. download sources
2. edit config.php and set SSH configuration (key or password based)
3. secure by our www server (some guide bellow)
4. run

How to secure (with nginx)

1. disallow public access, for instance - allow only my personal IP
2. set HTTP authentication

Example:

location {
  allow 123.123.123.123;
  deny all;

  auth_basic "iptables";
  auth_basic_user_file /path/to/htpasswd;
}

TODO

• ipv6 support