diff --git a/handlers/main.yml b/handlers/main.yml
index 93b81d4..322e192 100644
--- a/handlers/main.yml
+++ b/handlers/main.yml
@@ -4,3 +4,9 @@
     daemon_reload: true
     name: sshd
     state: restarted
+
+- name: common | Load iptables rules for IPv4
+  shell: 'cat {{ common__conf_ipv4 }} | iptables-restore'
+
+- name: common | Load iptables rules for IPv6
+  shell: 'cat {{ common__conf_ipv6 }} | ip6tables-restore'
diff --git a/molecule/default/tests/test_default.py b/molecule/default/tests/test_default.py
index 2b8e047..1a823c0 100644
--- a/molecule/default/tests/test_default.py
+++ b/molecule/default/tests/test_default.py
@@ -9,7 +9,14 @@ testinfra_hosts = testinfra.utils.ansible_runner.AnsibleRunner(
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
     'package_name',
-    ['bash-completion', 'colordiff', 'curl', 'less', 'vim'],
+    [
+        'bash-completion',
+        'colordiff',
+        'curl',
+        'iptables-persistent',
+        'less',
+        'vim',
+    ],
 )
 def test_packages(host, package_name):
     assert host.package(package_name).is_installed
@@ -31,3 +38,14 @@ def test_default_editor(host):
     assert f.exists
     assert f.is_symlink
     assert f.linked_to == '/usr/bin/vim.basic'
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize('version', [4, 6])
+def test_iptables_config(host, version):
+    f = host.file('/etc/iptables/rules.v%d' % version)
+
+    assert f.exists
+    assert f.is_file
+    assert f.user == 'root'
+    assert f.group == 'root'
+    assert f.mode == 0o644
diff --git a/tasks/iptables.yml b/tasks/iptables.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fc592de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tasks/iptables.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+---
+- name: Install iptables-persistent
+  apt:
+    update_cache: true
+    name: iptables-persistent
+
+- name: Create directory for iptables configuration
+  file:
+    state: directory
+    path: '{{ common__conf_dir }}'
+    mode: 'u=rwx,g=rx,o=rx'
+    owner: root
+    group: root
+
+- name: Install iptables rules for IPv4
+  template:
+    src: templates/rules.v4
+    dest: '{{ common__conf_ipv4 }}'
+    mode: 'u=rw,g=r,o=r'
+    owner: root
+    group: root
+  notify: common | Load iptables rules for IPv4
+
+- name: Install iptables rules for IPv6
+  template:
+    src: templates/rules.v6
+    dest: '{{ common__conf_ipv6 }}'
+    mode: 'u=rw,g=r,o=r'
+    owner: root
+    group: root
+  notify: common | Load iptables rules for IPv6
diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 4884b0e..4315e38 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 ---
 - include_tasks: usability.yml
 - include_tasks: ssh.yml
+- include_tasks: iptables.yml
diff --git a/templates/rules.v4 b/templates/rules.v4
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e29ac89
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/rules.v4
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+########
+*filter
+########
+
+:INPUT   ACCEPT [0:0]
+:FORWARD DROP   [0:0]
+:OUTPUT  ACCEPT [0:0]
+
+# Remove all rules from all chains,
+# delete all user-defined chains.
+-F
+-X
+
+# Allow all loopback (lo) traffic and reject anything
+# to localhost that does not originate from lo.
+-A INPUT   -i lo                -j ACCEPT
+-A INPUT ! -i lo -s 127.0.0.0/8 -j REJECT
+-A OUTPUT  -o lo                -j ACCEPT
+
+# Allow all outgoing clearnet traffic.
+-A OUTPUT -o eth0 -m conntrack --ctstate NEW,ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT
+-A INPUT  -i eth0 -m conntrack --ctstate ESTABLISHED     -j ACCEPT
+
+# Allow all outgoing private network traffic.
+-A OUTPUT -o eth1 -m conntrack --ctstate NEW,ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT
+-A INPUT  -i eth1 -m conntrack --ctstate ESTABLISHED     -j ACCEPT
+
+# Allow incoming ICMP ping.
+-A INPUT  -p icmp --icmp-type echo-request -j ACCEPT
+-A OUTPUT -p icmp --icmp-type echo-reply   -j ACCEPT
+
+# Allow outgoing ICMP ping.
+-A OUTPUT -p icmp --icmp-type echo-request -j ACCEPT
+-A INPUT  -p icmp --icmp-type echo-reply   -j ACCEPT
+
+# Deny other ICMP.
+-A INPUT  -p icmp -j DROP
+-A OUTPUT -p icmp -j DROP
+
+# Allow incoming SSH.
+-A INPUT  -p tcp --dport 22 -m conntrack --ctstate NEW,ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT
+-A OUTPUT -p tcp --sport 22 -m conntrack --ctstate ESTABLISHED     -j ACCEPT
+
+COMMIT
diff --git a/templates/rules.v6 b/templates/rules.v6
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..261a4b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/rules.v6
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+########
+*filter
+########
+
+:INPUT   ACCEPT [0:0]
+:FORWARD DROP   [0:0]
+:OUTPUT  ACCEPT [0:0]
+
+# Remove all rules from all chains,
+# delete all user-defined chains.
+-F
+-X
+
+# Allow all loopback (lo) traffic and reject anything
+# to localhost that does not originate from lo.
+-A INPUT   -i lo           -j ACCEPT
+-A INPUT ! -i lo -s ::/128 -j REJECT
+-A OUTPUT  -o lo           -j ACCEPT
+
+# Allow all outgoing clearnet traffic.
+-A OUTPUT -o eth0 -m conntrack --ctstate NEW,ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT
+-A INPUT  -i eth0 -m conntrack --ctstate ESTABLISHED     -j ACCEPT
+
+# Allow all outgoing private network traffic.
+-A OUTPUT -o eth1 -m conntrack --ctstate NEW,ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT
+-A INPUT  -i eth1 -m conntrack --ctstate ESTABLISHED     -j ACCEPT
+
+# Allow incoming ICMPv6 ping.
+-A INPUT  -p icmpv6 --icmpv6-type echo-request -j ACCEPT
+-A OUTPUT -p icmpv6 --icmpv6-type echo-reply   -j ACCEPT
+
+# Allow outgoing ICMPv6 ping.
+-A OUTPUT -p icmpv6 --icmpv6-type echo-request -j ACCEPT
+-A INPUT  -p icmpv6 --icmpv6-type echo-reply   -j ACCEPT
+
+# Deny other ICMPv6.
+-A INPUT  -p icmpv6 -j DROP
+-A OUTPUT -p icmpv6 -j DROP
+
+# Allow incoming SSH.
+-A INPUT  -p tcp --dport 22 -m conntrack --ctstate NEW,ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT
+-A OUTPUT -p tcp --sport 22 -m conntrack --ctstate ESTABLISHED     -j ACCEPT
+
+COMMIT
diff --git a/vars/main.yml b/vars/main.yml
index ed97d53..8a21aab 100644
--- a/vars/main.yml
+++ b/vars/main.yml
@@ -1 +1,4 @@
 ---
+common__conf_dir: '/etc/iptables'
+common__conf_ipv4: '{{ common__conf_dir }}/rules.v4'
+common__conf_ipv6: '{{ common__conf_dir }}/rules.v6'