Re: Why does Debian allow all incoming traffic by default

[Subhadip Ghosh <subhadip.sky@gmail.com>]

Hi Pablo,

On 21/09/18 9:50 PM, Pablo Álvarez Córdoba wrote:
> I do not know, but:
> - By default there are no services listening (except in 127.0.0.1)
> - A server is usually behind a router/firewall
> - It is better that each user configure their system as they want, 
> instead of having default values. Although it would be nice if the 
> installer warns you that by default iptables does not have any rules.

Exactly my point. I don't mind configuring the firewall for myself but I 
do like to be warned about the defaults when the default policies are 
not much strict.

Thanks,
Subhadip