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4.2.3 Ensure ufw service is enabled

Audit#

Run the following command to verify that the ufw daemon is enabled: 

# systemctl is-enabled ufw.service
enabled

Run the following command to verify that the ufw daemon is active: 

# systemctl is-active ufw
active

Run the following command to verify ufw is active 

# ufw status
Status: active

Remediation#

Run the following command to unmask the ufw daemon: 

# systemctl unmask ufw.service

Run the following command to enable and start the ufw daemon: 

# systemctl --now enable ufw.service
active

Run the following command to enable ufw: 

# ufw enable