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Comparison of UFW, iptables, and nftables on Alpine Linux | by Alex Khaerov

Comparison of UFW, iptables, and nftables on Alpine Linux | by Alex Khaerov

• Support on Alpine Linux: ❌ Not natively supported.• Use Case: Designed for ease of use on systems like Ubuntu.• Advantages: Simplifies firewall management with user-friendly commands. • Support on Alpine Linux: ✅ Fully supported.• Use Case: Suitable for all environments, from simple to complex setups.• Advantages: Highly flexible and powerful, though with a steeper […]

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Understanding nftables — The Modern Firewall Framework for Linux | by Elysium Celeste | Aug, 2023

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Introduction: In the world of Linux networking and security, iptables has been the go-to packet filtering and firewall utility for a long time. However, as the need for more flexibility, performance, and ease of use grew, a new framework called nftables emerged as the successor to iptables. In this article, we’ll explore nftables, its advantages […]