The firewall. Linux uses iptables firewall solution.
WebYaST module allows you to configureThe firewall can be turned on and off. Individual services can be blocked or allowed. To configure the firewall, follow these steps:
Enable or disable the firewall using the
or buttons in the header. The green highlighted button indicates the currrent status of the firewall.The
and groups show allowed and blocked services. Click any service to move it from one group to another.If you want to read description of any service, stop the mouse pointer over it and wait for two seconds.
Click
to apply changes.If
service is about to be blocked, a warning message is shown when saving the configuration. This is done to prevent the user from blocking the access to WebYaST itself.