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1.4.3
by Michael Biebl
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
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1.1.5
by Didier Roche
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<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/" type="topic" style="task" id="net-firewall-on-off" xml:lang="hi"> |
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1.4.3
by Michael Biebl
Import upstream version 3.0.4 |
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<info>
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1.1.5
by Didier Roche
Import upstream version 3.1.1 |
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<link type="guide" xref="net-security"/> |
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<desc>You can control which programs can access the network. This helps to keep your computer secure.</desc> |
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1.1.10
by Jeremy Bicha
Import upstream version 3.3.1 |
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<revision pkgversion="3.4.0" date="2012-02-20" status="final"/> |
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1.4.3
by Michael Biebl
Import upstream version 3.0.4 |
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<credit type="author"> |
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<name>Paul W. Frields</name> |
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<email>stickster@gmail.com</email> |
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</credit>
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</info>
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1.1.5
by Didier Roche
Import upstream version 3.1.1 |
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<title>Enable or block firewall access</title> |
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1.1.6
by Didier Roche
Import upstream version 3.2.0 |
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<comment>
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1.1.10
by Jeremy Bicha
Import upstream version 3.3.1 |
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<cite date="2012-02-19">shaunm</cite> |
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1.1.6
by Didier Roche
Import upstream version 3.2.0 |
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<p>Continue to revisit this page until we can provide real instructions.
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As it is, we're stuck in "whatever distros do" territory.</p>
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</comment>
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1.1.5
by Didier Roche
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<p>Your system should be equipped with a <em>firewall</em> that allows it to block programs from being accessed by other people on the internet or your network. This helps to keep your computer secure.</p> |
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1.1.10
by Jeremy Bicha
Import upstream version 3.3.1 |
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<p>Many applications can use your network connection. For instance, you can share files or let someone view your desktop remotely when connected to a network. Depending on how your computer is set up, you may need to adjust the firewall to allow these services to work as intended.</p> |
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1.1.5
by Didier Roche
Import upstream version 3.1.1 |
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<p>Each program that provides network services uses a specific <em>network port</em>. To enable other computers on the network to access a service, you may need to "open" its assigned port on the firewall:</p> |
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1.4.3
by Michael Biebl
Import upstream version 3.0.4 |
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<steps>
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<item>
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1.1.9
by Michael Biebl
Import upstream version 3.2.2 |
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<p>Go to <gui>Activities</gui> in the top left corner of the screen and start your firewall application. You may need to install a firewall manager yourself if you can't find one (for example, Firestarter or GUFW).</p> |
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1.4.3
by Michael Biebl
Import upstream version 3.0.4 |
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</item>
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1.1.5
by Didier Roche
Import upstream version 3.1.1 |
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<p>Open or disable the port for your network service, depending on whether you want people to be able to access it or not. Which port you need to change will <link xref="net-firewall-ports">depend on the service</link>.</p> |
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1.4.3
by Michael Biebl
Import upstream version 3.0.4 |
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</item>
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<p>Save or apply the changes, following any additional instructions given by the firewall tool.</p> |
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</item>
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</steps>
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</page>
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