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Firestarter vs ufw

A side-by-side look at Firestarter and ufw. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Firestarter

Firestarter

Security & Privacy

Firestarter is a free, open source Linux firewall configuration tool. It provides a graphical user interface for configuring iptables firewall rules and managing connections. Firestarter aims to make building firewall policies easy for beginners while still providing advanced features for experienced users.

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ufw

ufw

Security & Privacy

ufw (Uncomplicated Firewall) is a frontend for managing firewall rules in Linux. It aims to provide an easy interface for most common firewall operations while still allowing access to more complex configurations.

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