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ip Command

The ip command is the primary command-line tool for configuring and managing network interfaces in modern Linux systems. It is part of the iproute2 package and replaces older tools like ifconfig and route.

iptables

iptables is a user-space utility that allows a system administrator to configure the IP packet filter rules of the Linux kernel firewall, implemented as a set of Netfilter hooks. For many years, it has been the standard tool for firewalling on Linux.

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Linode

Linode is a cloud computing provider offering virtual private servers (VPS), storage, networking, and other cloud services. A good alternative to AWS, Azure, and GCP.

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Netfilter Framework

Netfilter is the underlying packet filtering framework within the Linux kernel. It is not a tool that users interact with directly, but rather a powerful infrastructure that provides a series of "hooks" into the kernel's network stack.

veth (Virtual Ethernet)

A veth (Virtual Ethernet) pair is a Linux kernel feature that creates two virtual network interfaces that are linked together. Think of it as a virtual patch cable. Packets sent out one interface of the pair are immediately received on the other interface.