Mohammad K.@discuss.tchncs.de to Linux@lemmy.ml · 9 months agoDo you need to have a firewall on a linux desktop?message-squaremessage-square86fedilinkarrow-up1102arrow-down15file-text
arrow-up197arrow-down1message-squareDo you need to have a firewall on a linux desktop?Mohammad K.@discuss.tchncs.de to Linux@lemmy.ml · 9 months agomessage-square86fedilinkfile-text
Hi. I wanted to know if it’s needed to install a firewall on a linux desktop/laptop. Why yes or why no?
minus-squarePossibly linuxlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·9 months agoIts always a good idea. I have a firewall on my laptop since I travel and connect to many different networks. I don’t run any services that would be broadcasting open ports but its always better to be safe
minus-squarejcarax@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up7·9 months agoHell, even if you don’t travel. You never know when something nasty is going to get loose on your network. Especially since most folks have some IoT things, and don’t bother to properly isolate them.
Its always a good idea. I have a firewall on my laptop since I travel and connect to many different networks.
I don’t run any services that would be broadcasting open ports but its always better to be safe
Hell, even if you don’t travel. You never know when something nasty is going to get loose on your network. Especially since most folks have some IoT things, and don’t bother to properly isolate them.