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netfilter vs ufw

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

netfilter

netfilter

Network & Admin

Netfilter is an open-source framework in the Linux kernel that allows network packet filtering, network address translation, and other packet mangling. It is a critical part of Linux's networking stack.

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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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