Table Syntax(nftables)

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{add | create} table [family] table [ {comment comment ;} { flags 'flags ; }]
{delete | list | flush} table [family] table
list tables [family]
delete table [family] handle handle

There are four commands available when working with a table:

1. add - Add a table.
2. delete - Delete a table.
3. list - Display all of the chains and rules for a table.
4. flush - Clear all chains and rules in a table.

list which tables are available:

nft list tables

define a table that will hold normal firewall chains and rules:

nft add table filter

Further information about the table

nft list table filter

When listing rules, adding the -a option to show handle numbers is quite helpful. The handle can be used to modify or delete a rule rather easily.

• Prevent both address and port resolution

  nft list table filter -nn
  

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