Graphical interface firewall based on Ubuntu Linux ufw.
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gufw set to “deny incoming” and “deny outgoing” still allows me to use internet with browser, what gives?
I've been trying to setup gufw. I would have thought that if I denied outgoing and incoming I should not be able to do anything outside of my local computer... but I still can use the internet, etc. ...
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firewall ufw is “enable and active” but gufw is off
question concerning the ufw firewall :
sudo ufw enable
returns
Firewall is active and enabled on system startup
sounds fine, but when i start gufw after reboot, it is still off
what does that ...
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issue now fixed…ufw wont at boot up or at all even after sudo enable command
very new to ubuntu, very impressed so far apart from problem with ufw.
ive installed and uninstalled ufw a variety of times.
ive tried the sudo enable command and it still wont run on bootup or at ...
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Setup of UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) on network that contains proxy
Trying to make a proper setup for UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall). I have network that's behind proxy.
Setup I need it that some of the network computers have to be able to browse everywhere, and
some ...
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Gufw doesn't show my current iptables rules
I bought a new machine, so, what I did was save my current iptables using iptables-save and imported the rules into the new machine with iptables-restore command.
If I run iptables -L command in the ...
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Why are ICMPv6 packets blocked when I set GUFW to block Outgoing?
GUFW gives no way to configure ICMP. Yet if I set GUFW to block Outgoing connections, make rules to allow what I want like Firefox, DHCP, DNS, etc., why does this cause ICMPv6 packets to be blocked?
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Open port in gufw is closed, no incoming connection on deluge
I have a problem configuring gufw. I open ports on it, but when i test in deluge it shows as closed. Any help on setting up the firewall would be greatly appreciated. This is the output I get on the ...
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Is the firewall active or not?
I'm confused about the status of my firewall. Using the Ubuntu Software Center, I have installed Gufw.
Problem:
When the Firewall is locked, it looks like it's inactive. But when I unlock it, it's ...
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UFW Settings - Application Integration [closed]
I have installed the Ubuntu system, and deny both incoming and outgoing ports loosing internet access.
Now I want access only for my Firefox that I have installed separately from the Firefox website ...
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Should I be using a firewall in Ubuntu? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why is the firewall disabled by default?
I installed both gufw and Firestarter but I'm hesitant to activate one of them because I don't know too much about firewalls in ...
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How can I set up GUFW so that only firefox connects to the internet
I only want http, https and DNS to be open.
I'm having troubles with setting up port ranges in the UFW GUI. How do I input configs into the feilds?
Basically, something along the lines of this, but ...
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Add more applications to the Gufw drop down menu
I'm setting rules for ufw using the Gufw.
In the preconfigured tab, there are applications which I can set to allow internet access.
How can I add more applications to that list?
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Precautionary security measures for a home user? (firewall, antivirus, etc)
I just recently made the switch from Windows to Ubuntu, and I'm just a little paranoid when it comes to security measures.
I've looked around and from what I've read, security is not as big a concern ...
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Why is the firewall disabled by default?
Why is ufw firewall included in Ubuntu, when it is not enabled and pre-configured by default? Most users don't even know it is there, because no GUI frontend is provided.
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Ubuntu comes with firewall by default?
I understand the Ubuntu comes with firwallul UFW is true? There is a GUI for it? if so, what is his name and where do I download? It is possible that UFW notify us (like in windows with a pop-up ...
