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Set Up UFW Firewall on Raspberry Pi: Restrict Incoming Traffic

UFW simplifies Linux firewall management. With a few commands you set a default-deny policy and add explicit allow rules for only the services running on your Pi.

Marcus Webb
Published: 2025-01-03

Why a firewall matters

Why a firewall matters is a key part of this guide. Follow the steps below carefully and refer to our related guides for additional context.

Install UFW

Install UFW is a key part of this guide. Follow the steps below carefully and refer to our related guides for additional context.

Set default policies

Set default policies is a key part of this guide. Follow the steps below carefully and refer to our related guides for additional context.

Add allow rules for your services

Add allow rules for your services is a key part of this guide. Follow the steps below carefully and refer to our related guides for additional context.

Enable and verify the firewall

Enable and verify the firewall is a key part of this guide. Follow the steps below carefully and refer to our related guides for additional context.

Common port rules reference

Common port rules reference is a key part of this guide. Follow the steps below carefully and refer to our related guides for additional context.

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