- -A
= append a rule to a chain - -I
[rulenum] = insert a rule to a chain [at position ] - -R
[rulenum] = replace a rule from a chain - -D
= delete a rule from a chain
Wikipedia: iptables
Ubuntu: IptablesHowTo
Difference between iptables -A and -I option
Linux Native Firewall : Introduction to IPtables
Iptables in linux