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Simple Firewall Setup on Linux

I wanted to set up a basic firewall on my Linux machine. Using ufw (Uncomplicated Firewall), I was able to block unnecessary ports and allow only the services I need, like SSH and HTTP.

The commands are simple:

sudo ufw enable
sudo ufw allow ssh
sudo ufw allow 80/tcp
sudo ufw status

After enabling it, I noticed my system was more secure without any extra software. A firewall is a good first step in protecting a personal or lab environment.

UFW Documentation