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Enable firewalld service

service-enable-firewalld · RHEL ≥ 8 · 1 impl

Description

The firewalld service provides a dynamic firewall with support for zones. A host-based firewall is essential for defense in depth.

Rationale

A host-based firewall provides an additional layer of defense against network attacks, even when network firewalls are in place.

Check → Remediate

Checkservice_state
name:
firewalld
active:
true
enabled:
true
Remediateservice_enabled
name:
firewalld

Framework references

CIS

rhel8 4.1.3rhel10 4.1.3

STIG

V-257936 / RHEL-09-251015V-244544V-280956 / RHEL-10-200531

NIST 800-53

SC-7CM-7

Live verification

rhel10:checkrhel8:checkrhel9:check
#service#firewall#security