saveiptables

#!/bin/bash

###############################################################################
# Save the current IPTables rules 
#
# This is placed under /etc/network/ifdown.d/ so that everytime the system
# reboots the IPTables rules are saved to be reset during the boot
###############################################################################

# Save the IP v4 rule set
/sbin/iptables-save > /etc/ipv4tables.rules

# Save the IP v6 rule set
/sbin/ip6tables-save > /etc/ipv6tables.rules

exit 0