Challenges

Focused, hands-on DevOps and server-side problems with hints, feedback, and automated solution checks.

Challenge

Preserve Firewall Rules Across Server Reboots (iptables edition)

Firewall rules added with the iptables command disappear when the server reboots, and the ports they protect can become exposed again. Learn how to make iptables rules persistent so that they are restored every time the server boots.

Challenge

Preserve Firewall Rules Across Server Reboots (nftables edition)

Firewall rules added with the nft command disappear when the server reboots, and the ports they protect can become exposed again. Learn how to make nftables rules persistent so that they are restored every time the server boots.