Windows
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Firewall
Windows netsh advfirewall firewall add rule equivalent in Linux
Allows inbound traffic to a port.
Windows
→
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule
Linux equivalents
sudo ufw allow 22/tcp
sudo firewall-cmd --add-service=ssh --permanent && sudo firewall-cmd --reload
sudo ufw allow 22/tcp
Overview
What this command does
Allows inbound traffic to a port.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Add firewall allow rule
Allows inbound traffic to a port.
sudo ufw allow 22/tcp
Add firewall allow rule
sudo --help
Show command help when supported
man sudo
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
sudo ufw allow 22/tcp
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: netsh advfirewall firewall add rule
sudo ufw allow 22/tcpReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
sudo ufw allow 22/tcp | Add firewall allow rule |
sudo --help | Show command help when supported |
man sudo | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | ufw/gufw | sudo ufw allow 22/tcp |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | firewalld | sudo firewall-cmd --add-service=ssh --permanent && sudo firewall-cmd --reload |
Equivalent workflow for this distribution. |
| Arch | ufw or nftables | sudo ufw allow 22/tcp |
Same command on this distribution. |
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