Disable / Turn Off Firewall in Ubuntu Linux Server

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Disable / Turn Off Firewall in Ubuntu Linux Server

To disable the firewall on an Ubuntu Linux server, you can use the ufw command with the disable option. The ufw command is the command-line interface for the Uncomplicated Firewall (UFW), which is a firewall application for Ubuntu Linux systems.

Here's the command to disable the firewall on an Ubuntu Linux server:

sudo ufw disable

This command will disable the UFW firewall and allow all incoming and outgoing traffic through the network interfaces of the server.

Keep in mind that disabling the firewall on an Ubuntu Linux server can leave the server vulnerable to attacks from the network. It is generally recommended to keep the firewall enabled and configure it to allow only the necessary traffic through the network interfaces of the server.

For more information on the ufw command and how to use it on Ubuntu Linux systems, you can refer to the ufw documentation or the Ubuntu documentation.

Alternatively, you can also disable the firewall on an Ubuntu Linux server by stopping the firewall daemon and disabling it from starting at boot time. To stop the firewall daemon, you can use the systemctl command with the stop option and the ufw unit. To disable the firewall from starting at boot time, you can use the systemctl command with the disable option and the ufw unit.

Here's the command to stop and disable the firewall daemon on an Ubuntu Linux server:

sudo systemctl stop ufw
sudo systemctl disable ufw

This command will stop the UFW firewall daemon and prevent it from starting at boot time. It will have the same effect as the ufw disable command, but it may be more time-consuming and less user-friendly.

For more information on the systemctl command and how to use it on Ubuntu Linux systems, you can refer to the systemctl documentation or the Ubuntu documentation.

Created Time:2017-10-28 14:02:28  Author:lautturi