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akg

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Registered: 2025-07-03

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Best firewall

I need a firewall that can block all outgoing connections, exept from specific programs.
what is the goto solution for this, using q4os

Thanks

crosscourt

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Registered: 2017-05-07

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Re: Best firewall

Look here,  https://xtom.com/blog/the-7-best-linux-firewalls/

Last edited by crosscourt (2025-07-04 01:55)

bin

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Registered: 2016-01-28

Posts: 1,559

Re: Best firewall

A firewall is normally used to block INcoming connections. The default Out/In is Allow All/Deny All.

ufw with gufw to manage it is one of the most popular and simple linux solutions.

If you are planning on denying outbound connections be prepared for a learning curve

crosscourt

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Re: Best firewall

I'm curious to see where this goes.