Why do so many iptables examples specify both "-p tcp" and "-m tcp"?

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Published on 2010-05-09T20:48:20Z Indexed on 2010/05/09 21:00 UTC
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The manual isn't very clear, and the online articles & tutorials don't bother to explain it.

What's the significance of -m tcp and -p tcp used together? It seems so redundant, it bothers me...

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Why do so many iptables examples specify both "-p tcp" and "-m tcp"? - Developer IT

Why do so many iptables examples specify both "-p tcp" and "-m tcp"?

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