Answer by DrKenobi for Is there a preinstalled or automatic firewall?
Ubuntu has a firewall included in the Kernel, and is running by default. What you need to manage this firewall are the iptables. But this are complicated to manage, so you can use UFW (uncomplicated...
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The linux kernel itself has a command line accessible firewall that works barebone:man iptablesThis is usually used by the internet service providers, because it is very low on resources, but is very...
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you need a powerful firewall in Linux use iptablesfirestarterFirestarter is an Open Source visual firewall program. The software aims to combine ease of use with powerful features, therefore serving...
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it does.Ubuntu has a firewall called UFW. By default its a command line utility, but there is a gui available - sudo apt-get install gufwOnce this is installed it can be configured from System...
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Ubuntu doesn't have a firewall turned on by default in the basic installation.If you need a firewall, I recommend using gufw to turn it on and manage it:gufwGufw is an easy, intuitive, way to manage...
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Does Ubuntu come with a preinstalled or automatic firewall? If not, do I need one? I've read some articles about the advantages of Linux over other operating systems about security (no need to have...
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