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-squareLufyCZ@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·9 months agoFor ssh, sure. But a browser? No way.
minus-squareflashgnash@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-29 months agoMy understanding is there can be a vulnerability in absolutely anything Browsers are unlikely to but don’t think it’s impossible
minus-squareLufyCZ@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·9 months agoA firewall protects open ports on your machine. A browser does not have any open ports. Of course they have vulnerabilities, but a firewall won’t protect you from them.
For ssh, sure.
But a browser? No way.
My understanding is there can be a vulnerability in absolutely anything
Browsers are unlikely to but don’t think it’s impossible
A firewall protects open ports on your machine. A browser does not have any open ports.
Of course they have vulnerabilities, but a firewall won’t protect you from them.