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Gufw 14.04.1 LTS


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Roland Taylor
published Feb. 5, 2014, 2:27 p.m.


Gufw, the popular GTK interface to "Uncomplicated FireWall" (UFW) has been released, to correspond with the up coming release of Ubuntu 14.04. This new version brings a much simplified interface, and much simplified workflow. This should make it easier for less experienced users to configure their firewall, and quickly secure their computer(s) from external threats.

One of the features that stands out to me is the inclusion of simple profiles:

  • Home.
  • Office.
  • Public.

These terms are familiar to Windows users, and make it clear what the purpose of each profile is. By selecting a profile, you automatically apply the most common, appropriate settings for that particular environment. You can also add custom profiles (and rules, as before).

For more info, check out the Gufw website here: http://gufw.org/new