# Gather packets and bytes throughput from iptables
# This plugin ONLY supports Linux
[[inputs.iptables]]
  ## iptables require root access on most systems.
  ## Setting 'use_sudo' to true will make use of sudo to run iptables.
  ## Users must configure sudo to allow telegraf user to run iptables with
  ## no password.
  ## iptables can be restricted to only list command "iptables -nvL".
  # use_sudo = false

  ## Setting 'use_lock' to true runs iptables with the "-w" option.
  ## Adjust your sudo settings appropriately if using this option
  ## ("iptables -w 5 -nvl")
  # use_lock = false

  ## Define an alternate executable, such as "ip6tables". Default is "iptables".
  # binary = "ip6tables"
  ## defines the table to monitor:
  table = "filter"

  ## defines the chains to monitor.
  ## NOTE: iptables rules without a comment will not be monitored.
  ## Read the plugin documentation for more information.
  chains = [ "INPUT" ]
