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Summary

In this chapter, you learned:

  • Firewalld uses nftables as its back end instead of iptables.

  • The nft command replaces iptables, ip6tables, arptables, and ebtables.

  • The iptables-restore-translate command translates iptables rules into nftables rules.

  • Red Hat recommends using NetworkManager for network configuration.

  • NetworkManager can now handle complex configurations.

  • OpenStack and other layered products use NetworkManager.

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