Firewall dsabled
Hi Linux community,
I have just migrated from XP to Mint.
I am no expert!
The firewall is disabled by default so I enable it then close the window.
But when I check again it is disabled again.The only way I have found to keep it enabled is by just minimising the window.
Is this normal?
Sorry if this turns out to be a really stupid question!
Regards, Andy
Question information
- Language:
- English Edit question
- Status:
- Solved
- For:
- Gufw Edit question
- Assignee:
- No assignee Edit question
- Solved by:
- Andrew Norton
- Solved:
- 2012-02-06
- Last query:
- 2012-02-06
- Last reply:
- 2012-02-06
costales (costales) said : | #1 |
Hi and welcome to board! :D
Could you search the Terminal application and run this commands?
sudo ufw status
sudo ufw enable
sudo ufw status
Please, put here the exit command.
Andrew Norton (andynrtn856) said : | #2 |
Hi Costales,
I've already tried your advice after checking the Mint forum.
Still it turns off after I close the window.
costales (costales) said : | #3 |
But could you paste here the exit commands? :) Thanks
Andrew Norton (andynrtn856) said : | #4 |
andrew@linuxmint ~ $ sudo ufw status
[sudo] password for andrew:
Status: active
andrew@linuxmint ~ $ sudo ufw enable
Firewall is active and enabled on system startup
andrew@linuxmint ~ $ sudo ufw status
Status: active
andrew@linuxmint ~ $
costales (costales) said : | #5 |
Uhm...
I think all it's working right. Could your answer me, please?
You open the firewall, the shield is in a grey color? Then if you click on the lock icon, you enter the password and the shield changes (to red/green/blue color?)?
Andrew Norton (andynrtn856) said : | #6 |
Hi Costales,
Yes.
I then close the window.But if I open it to check again it has gone back to grey.
According to your answer in Question #98643 this may be normal.
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Costales (costales) said on 2011-06-12: #4
@Sage5: Yes, it's normal ;) It's a security feature, only an admin user can run Gufw and 'see' the rules ;)
Until you enter the password, you can't see any rule or the state of firewall ;)
Best regards!
Aithough that question was about Ubuntu , I've just realised.
Regards, Andy
costales (costales) said : | #7 |
Yes :) I think this answer could help you:
https:/
Remember this wiki too :) https:/
Best regards! :)
Andrew Norton (andynrtn856) said : | #8 |
Thanks Costales