A beginner-friendly walkthrough of UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) on Linux, covering how to enable it, configure default deny rules, allow common services like SSH, HTTP, and HTTPS, and apply the principle of least privilege. Key topics include avoiding common mistakes like locking yourself out of SSH, using application profiles, creating custom profiles for deployment automation, restricting access by IP address and network interface, and understanding TCP vs UDP protocols.

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