Why iptables module is not unloading from kernel space, while doing iptables stop or restart?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Even after following stop command, iptables modules still be listed in lsmod.
service iptables stop
chkconfig iptables off

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Any iptables version

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