{"id":10969,"date":"2024-02-28T11:22:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T11:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/?p=10969"},"modified":"2025-06-27T07:08:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T07:08:01","slug":"install-and-configure-easywall-on-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-and-configure-easywall-on-ubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install and Configure EasyWall on Ubuntu (Step-by-Step Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Securing your Linux system is a top priority, especially in today&#8217;s digital landscape where cyber threats are prevalent. One of the best ways to protect your Ubuntu system is by setting up a reliable firewall. EasyWall is a lightweight, user-friendly firewall application designed to simplify the process of managing iptables. This guide will walk you through the installation and configuration of EasyWall on Ubuntu, ensuring your system is both secure and optimized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 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href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-and-configure-easywall-on-ubuntu\/#Prerequisites\" >Prerequisites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-and-configure-easywall-on-ubuntu\/#Update_System_Packages\" >Update System Packages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-and-configure-easywall-on-ubuntu\/#Install_EasyWall_on_Ubuntu\" >Install EasyWall on Ubuntu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-and-configure-easywall-on-ubuntu\/#Basic_Configuration_of_EasyWall\" >Basic Configuration of EasyWall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-and-configure-easywall-on-ubuntu\/#Configure_Firewall_Rules\" >Configure Firewall Rules<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-and-configure-easywall-on-ubuntu\/#Allow_SSH_Connections\" >Allow SSH Connections<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-and-configure-easywall-on-ubuntu\/#Block_Specific_IP_Addresses\" >Block Specific IP Addresses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-and-configure-easywall-on-ubuntu\/#Allow_HTTP_and_HTTPS_Traffic\" >Allow HTTP and HTTPS Traffic<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-and-configure-easywall-on-ubuntu\/#Testing_EasyWall_Configuration\" >Testing EasyWall Configuration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-and-configure-easywall-on-ubuntu\/#Advanced_Configuration_Options\" >Advanced Configuration Options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-and-configure-easywall-on-ubuntu\/#Troubleshooting_EasyWall\" >Troubleshooting EasyWall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-and-configure-easywall-on-ubuntu\/#Uninstall_EasyWall\" >Uninstall EasyWall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-and-configure-easywall-on-ubuntu\/#Security_Best_Practices_with_EasyWall\" >Security Best Practices with EasyWall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-and-configure-easywall-on-ubuntu\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-and-configure-easywall-on-ubuntu\/#1_What_is_EasyWall_used_for\" >1. What is EasyWall used for?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-and-configure-easywall-on-ubuntu\/#2_Is_EasyWall_better_than_UFW\" >2. Is EasyWall better than UFW?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-and-configure-easywall-on-ubuntu\/#3_Can_I_use_EasyWall_on_other_Linux_distributions\" >3. Can I use EasyWall on other Linux distributions?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-and-configure-easywall-on-ubuntu\/#4_How_do_I_reset_EasyWall_rules\" >4. How do I reset EasyWall rules?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-and-configure-easywall-on-ubuntu\/#5_Does_EasyWall_support_IPv6\" >5. Does EasyWall support IPv6?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-and-configure-easywall-on-ubuntu\/#6_Is_EasyWall_free_to_use\" >6. Is EasyWall free to use?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/install-and-configure-easywall-on-ubuntu\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_EasyWall\"><\/span><strong>What is EasyWall?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>EasyWall is a powerful firewall management tool built for Linux systems, particularly Ubuntu. It provides a simplified interface for managing iptables rules, making firewall configuration more accessible for both beginners and advanced users. With EasyWall, you can quickly set up rules, monitor traffic, and protect your system from unauthorized access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prerequisites\"><\/span><strong>Prerequisites<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before starting, ensure you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ubuntu 20.04 or later<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sudo user privileges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stable internet connection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Update_System_Packages\"><\/span><strong>Update System Packages<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before installing any software, it&#8217;s always best to update the system packages. Run the following commands:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>sudo apt update  <br>sudo apt upgrade -y  <\/strong><br><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>This ensures that your system is up-to-date and avoids compatibility issues during installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Install_EasyWall_on_Ubuntu\"><\/span><strong>Install EasyWall on Ubuntu<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To install EasyWall, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Add EasyWall Repository<\/strong><br>EasyWall isn&#8217;t available in Ubuntu&#8217;s default repositories, so you&#8217;ll need to add its PPA (Personal Package Archive).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><code><strong>sudo add-apt-repository ppa:easywall\/ppa  \nsudo apt update<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"> <\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\"> <\/mark><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Install EasyWall<\/strong><br>After adding the repository, install EasyWall using:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>sudo apt install easywall<\/strong><code><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"> <\/mark> <\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Verify Installation<\/strong><br>Once installed, verify EasyWall by checking its version:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>easywall --version<\/strong><code><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"> <\/mark><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>If the installation was successful, you&#8217;ll see the installed version of EasyWall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Basic_Configuration_of_EasyWall\"><\/span><strong>Basic Configuration of EasyWall<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After installation, the next step is configuring EasyWall to suit your security needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Enable EasyWall<\/strong><br>Start the EasyWall service with:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>sudo systemctl enable easywall  <br>sudo systemctl start easywall <\/strong><code><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"> <\/mark><br><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Check Service Status<\/strong><br>To confirm that EasyWall is running:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>sudo systemctl status easywall <\/strong><code><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"> <\/mark><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>You should see an active status indicating that EasyWall is up and running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Configure_Firewall_Rules\"><\/span><strong>Configure Firewall Rules<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>EasyWall simplifies the process of adding firewall rules. Here\u2019s how to configure some common rules:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Allow_SSH_Connections\"><\/span>Allow SSH Connections<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To allow SSH access on port 22:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>easywall allow ssh<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"> <\/mark> <\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Block_Specific_IP_Addresses\"><\/span>Block Specific IP Addresses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To block incoming traffic from a specific IP address:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>easywall block 192.168.1.100<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"> <\/mark> <\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Allow_HTTP_and_HTTPS_Traffic\"><\/span>Allow HTTP and HTTPS Traffic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For <a href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/web-servers-vs-application-servers\/\">web servers<\/a>, allow HTTP and HTTPS traffic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>easywall allow http  <br>easywall allow https <\/strong><code> <\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Testing_EasyWall_Configuration\"><\/span><strong>Testing EasyWall Configuration<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the rules are set, test the firewall to ensure it&#8217;s working:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>List Active Rules<\/strong><br>Use the following command to list active rules:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>easywall list<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">  <\/mark><br><\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ping Blocked IP<\/strong><br>Try pinging a blocked IP to confirm that the firewall is blocking it:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>ping 192.168.1.100<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"> <\/mark> <\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>If the firewall is configured correctly, the request will be denied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advanced_Configuration_Options\"><\/span><strong>Advanced Configuration Options<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>EasyWall also supports more advanced features like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Port Forwarding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Logging Suspicious Traffic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom iptables Rules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Example of port forwarding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>easywall forward 8080 80<\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong> <\/strong><\/mark><br><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Troubleshooting_EasyWall\"><\/span><strong>Troubleshooting EasyWall<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If EasyWall isn&#8217;t working as expected, try the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Restart the service:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong>sudo systemctl restart easywall<\/strong><code><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>  <\/strong><\/mark><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check logs:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>sudo journalctl -u easywall<\/strong><code><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>  <\/strong><\/mark><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Verify iptables rules:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>sudo iptables -L<\/strong><code><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>  <\/strong><\/mark><br><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uninstall_EasyWall\"><\/span><strong>Uninstall EasyWall<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need to remove EasyWall, use the following commands:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>sudo apt remove easywall  <br>sudo apt autoremove <\/strong><code><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"> <\/mark><br><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Security_Best_Practices_with_EasyWall\"><\/span><strong>Security Best Practices with EasyWall<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Always allow only necessary ports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regularly review firewall rules<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable logging to monitor suspicious activity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update your firewall rules frequently<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_is_EasyWall_used_for\"><\/span>1. What is EasyWall used for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>EasyWall is a firewall management tool that simplifies the configuration of iptables on Linux systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Is_EasyWall_better_than_UFW\"><\/span>2. Is EasyWall better than UFW?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>EasyWall offers a more streamlined approach compared to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uncomplicated_Firewall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UFW<\/a>, especially for beginners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Can_I_use_EasyWall_on_other_Linux_distributions\"><\/span>3. Can I use EasyWall on other Linux distributions?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, EasyWall is optimized for <a href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/ubuntu-guide\/\">Ubuntu<\/a>, but it may work on other Debian-based systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_How_do_I_reset_EasyWall_rules\"><\/span>4. How do I reset EasyWall rules?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the following command to reset all rules:<br><strong><em>easywall reset <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Does_EasyWall_support_IPv6\"><\/span>5. Does EasyWall support IPv6?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, EasyWall supports both IPv4 and IPv6 rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Is_EasyWall_free_to_use\"><\/span><strong>6. Is EasyWall free to use?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, EasyWall is open-source and free to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script>{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What is EasyWall used for?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"EasyWall is a firewall management tool that simplifies the configuration of iptables on Linux systems.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Is EasyWall better than UFW?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"EasyWall offers a more streamlined approach compared to UFW, especially for beginners.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Can I use EasyWall on other Linux distributions?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Currently, EasyWall is optimized for Ubuntu, but it may work on other Debian-based systems.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"How do I reset EasyWall rules?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Use the following command to reset all rules: easywall reset\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Does EasyWall support IPv6?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Yes, EasyWall supports both IPv4 and IPv6 rules.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Is EasyWall free to use?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Yes, EasyWall is open-source and free to use.\"\n      }\n    }\n  ]\n}<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Installing and configuring EasyWall on Ubuntu is a straightforward process that significantly enhances your system&#8217;s security. 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