how can i write iptables log to an appointed file

[ktav]

Here is what I do to read iptables' log:

first, in the firewall script when i use logging i also use the following directive (or something similar):

LOG --log-prefix "IPTABLES_LOG_xxx " ...

then, i make a file iptables.log.sh, containing the following command:

cat /var/log/messages* | grep IPTABLES_LOG | sort | less -S -# 1

also, you have to make it executable with:

chmod u+x iptables.log.sh

And that's it. Now when you execute it you have your firewall's log