Posts for: #Security

Debian Firewall

Setting up Uncomplicated Firewall (UFW)

1. Install it using your package manager.

sudo apt install ufw
sudo ufw limit 22/tcp
sudo ufw allow 80/tcp
sudo ufw allow 443/tcp
sudo ufw default deny incoming
sudo ufw default allow outgoing
sudo ufw enable

3. If you are using the application LocalSend, also run this:

sudo ufw allow 53317

This will allow localsend to work properly with the ufw rules above.

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Arch Firewall

Setting up Uncomplicated Firewall (UFW)

  1. You can install it using your package manager.

    sudo pacman -S ufw
    
  2. Now use these recommended rules:

    sudo ufw limit 22/tcp
    sudo ufw allow 80/tcp
    sudo ufw allow 443/tcp
    sudo ufw default deny incoming
    sudo ufw default allow outgoing
    sudo ufw enable
    
  3. If you are using the application LocalSend, also run this:

    sudo ufw allow 53317
    

This will allow localsend to work properly with the ufw rules above.

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