Hi. I wanted to know if it’s needed to install a firewall on a linux desktop/laptop. Why yes or why no?

  • pathief@lemmy.world
    53·
    1 year ago

    If your computer is connected to a network, I don’t see any downside of enabling a firewall. It’s a good security layer to have and costs basically no resources to keep running.

    • RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz
      6·
      1 year ago

      I guess a downside is having to fiddle with it, allowing stuff you want to get through. Sometimes it blocks stuff you don’t want blocked