Mohammad K. to Linux@lemmy.ml · 1 year agoDo you need to have a firewall on a linux desktop?message-squaremessage-square87fedilinkarrow-up1105arrow-down14file-text
arrow-up1101arrow-down1message-squareDo you need to have a firewall on a linux desktop?Mohammad K. to Linux@lemmy.ml · 1 year agomessage-square87fedilinkfile-text
Hi. I wanted to know if it’s needed to install a firewall on a linux desktop/laptop. Why yes or why no?
minus-squareflashgnash@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-21 year agoMy understanding is there can be a vulnerability in absolutely anything Browsers are unlikely to but don’t think it’s impossible
minus-squareLufyCZ@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoA firewall protects open ports on your machine. A browser does not have any open ports. Of course they have vulnerabilities, but a firewall won’t protect you from them.
My understanding is there can be a vulnerability in absolutely anything
Browsers are unlikely to but don’t think it’s impossible
A firewall protects open ports on your machine. A browser does not have any open ports.
Of course they have vulnerabilities, but a firewall won’t protect you from them.