Set up and configure UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) to secure a Linux server.
Tools & Technologies
UFWFirewallSecurityLinux
Objective
Configure firewall rules using UFW to allow only necessary traffic.
Requirements
- Install UFW
- Set default policies
- Allow SSH connections
- Allow HTTP/HTTPS
- Enable UFW
- Check firewall status
Tips
Allow SSH before enabling UFW. Use application profiles. Log denied connections. Use ufw delete to remove rules.
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Beginner(Approachable)
15 min
Est. Time
6
Requirements
4
Technologies
Security
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