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Windows netsh advfirewall show allprofiles equivalent in Linux
Displays firewall state and active rules.
Windows
→
netsh advfirewall show allprofiles
Linux equivalents
sudo ufw status verbose
sudo firewall-cmd --list-all
sudo nft list ruleset
Overview
What this command does
Displays firewall state and active rules.
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
Show firewall status
Displays firewall state and active rules.
sudo ufw status verbose
Show firewall status
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 status verbose
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: netsh advfirewall show allprofiles
sudo ufw status verboseReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
sudo ufw status verbose | Show firewall status |
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 status verbose |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | firewalld | sudo firewall-cmd --list-all |
Equivalent workflow for this distribution. |
| Arch | ufw or nftables | sudo nft list ruleset |
Equivalent workflow for this distribution. |
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