Windows netsh advfirewall show allprofiles equivalent in Linux
Displays firewall state and active rules.
netsh advfirewall show allprofiles
sudo ufw status verbose
sudo firewall-cmd --list-all
sudo nft list ruleset
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "netsh advfirewall show allprofiles" is used to show firewall status. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "sudo ufw status verbose". Displays firewall state and active rules. This reference is grouped under Security & Permissions → Firewall.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows netsh advfirewall show allprofiles maps to sudo for this task. Treat this as a workflow mapping rather than a character-for-character syntax translation.
Distribution details matter
The Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch rows are not identical. Use the row for your distribution instead of changing only the package-manager name in an example.
Elevated privilege appears in this workflow
At least one example uses sudo. Confirm the target path, device, service or package before running the elevated form; do not add sudo simply to bypass an unexplained permission error.
For the broader concept behind this mapping, read Linux permissions for Windows users.
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 distribution-specific for this task: Debian/Ubuntu uses "sudo ufw status verbose"; Fedora uses "sudo firewall-cmd --list-all"; Arch uses "sudo nft list ruleset".
| 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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