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tcpflow vs ufw

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

tcpflow

tcpflow

Network & Admin

tcpflow is an open source tool for capturing TCP traffic flows. It works by capturing packets from network interfaces or packet capture files, reassembling TCP streams, and storing application-layer data with relevant TCP metadata.

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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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