iptables is the default firewall you see on any linux computer. It works by allowing (ACCEPTing) or denying (DROPing) connections to the local computer. There are basically three scenarios you can deal with:
INPUT: Connections generated from a different computer targeting yours; for example, when you run a web server on your computer and others want to connect to it. OUTPUT: Connections generated from your computer targeting other computers; for example, when you open a web page or open a remote ssh session.
