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firewall:iptables:outgoing:allow

Allow outgoing traffic.
$ sudo iptables -P OUTPUT ACCEPT
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This command sets the default policy for the OUTPUT chain in the iptables firewall to ACCEPT.

iptables is a firewall utility that manages IP packet filtering and NAT rules in Linux systems. The -P option sets the default policy for a chain in the firewall. The OUTPUT chain is used to filter outbound traffic from the system.

By setting the default policy to ACCEPT, all traffic that matches no other rules in the OUTPUT chain will be allowed to leave the machine. This is often necessary for systems running servers or applications that need to send data to external networks. However, it can also make the system more vulnerable to certain types of attacks, so it should be used with caution and only when necessary.

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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