Group: comp.os.linux.networking


Subject: using mac address instead of an IP address of hostname
From: Bill Marcum
Date: 11/20/2007 11:42:54 PM
On 2007-11-21, H.S. <hs.samix@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Hi, > > Can one make rules in iptables to allow outgoing connections based only > on destination mac addresses? I looked at the man page of iptables and > looks like that it can be used for incoming packets in some chains only. > Mac addresses exist only on local networks. They aren't transmitted over the internet.