How to install UFW and use it to set up a basic firewall | Linux Today

How to install UFW and use it to set up a basic firewall

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Nick Congleton
Jul 19, 2018

Setting up a firewall can be a huge pain. Iptables isn’t exactly known for its friendly syntax, and management isn’t much better. Fortunately, UFW makes the process a lot more bearable with simplified syntax and easy management tools.

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