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firewall:iptables:ip-address:allow:destination-address

Allow outgoing traffic to a specific IP address.
$ sudo iptables -A OUTPUT -d ${ip_address} -j ACCEPT
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This command adds a rule to the firewall using the iptables command. The rule allows outgoing traffic to a specific IP address specified by the variable ${ip_address}. The -A option specifies that the rule should be appended (added) to the end of the rule chain. The -d option specifies the destination IP address for the rule. Finally, the -j option specifies the target action to take if the rule is matched, in this case, it is set to ACCEPT which means to allow the traffic to pass through.

The "sudo" command is used to run the command with administrative privileges, giving the user executing the command superuser rights.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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