Is `iptables` table output reliable to find the open ports i

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Is `iptables` table output reliable to find the open ports in linux

Zach Zeid · Answer

There is `listening ports`

Zweasta · Answer

< Zach Zeid> I only wanted to know the ports which are having inbound connections from outside of a machine So I am thinking of using `iptables` which helps in finding the firewall open ports