Windows wf.msc equivalent in Linux
Opens a graphical firewall frontend when installed.
wf.msc
gufw
firewall-config
gufw
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "wf.msc" is used to open graphical firewall. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "gufw". Opens a graphical firewall frontend when installed. This reference is grouped under Security & Permissions → Firewall.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows wf.msc maps to gufw for this task. Treat this as a workflow mapping rather than a character-for-character syntax translation.
Distribution details matter
The Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch rows are not identical. Use the row for your distribution instead of changing only the package-manager name in an example.
For the broader concept behind this mapping, read Linux permissions for Windows users.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Open graphical firewall
Opens a graphical firewall frontend when installed.
gufw
Open graphical firewall
gufw --help
Show command help when supported
man gufw
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
gufw
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: wf.msc
gufwReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
gufw | Open graphical firewall |
gufw --help | Show command help when supported |
man gufw | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is distribution-specific for this task: Debian/Ubuntu uses "gufw"; Fedora uses "firewall-config"; Arch uses "gufw".
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | ufw/gufw | gufw |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | firewalld | firewall-config |
Equivalent workflow for this distribution. |
| Arch | ufw or nftables | gufw |
Same command on this distribution. |
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