Do you need to have a firewall on a linux desktop?
Hi. I wanted to know if it's needed to install a firewall on a linux desktop/laptop. Why yes or why no?
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Hi. I wanted to know if it's needed to install a firewall on a linux desktop/laptop. Why yes or why no?
If you allow the whole subnet you might as well not use a firewall. Your router has one and port forwarding is disabled by default.
Yeah, I kind of agree. Unless this is a mobile device pretty much all traffic will come from within your subnet. I often deny incoming from my gateway (i.e. router) and poke holes as necessary.