# FirewallD Initial setup

**URL:** <https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/firewalld-initial-setup/57746>\
**Category:** Help! (Home for newbies)\
**Created:** [January 20, 2018, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/firewalld-initial-setup/57746 "2018-01-20T11:38:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![fcforum](https://cdn.forum.virtualmin.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/6a8cbe/32.png) [@fcforum](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/fcforum)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2018, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/firewalld-initial-setup/57746/1 "2018-01-20T11:38:07Z")

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Hi, I’m new to FirewallD so I am doubtful about initial setup.

- does it work right after installation or do I have to do something?

- there is an option: “Apply rules to interfaces:…” and neither option is selected, should I select eth0? (I use Virtualmin and Debian 9 only to Host Website)

- why there is the “Save” link to Confirm this option? Was not it enough Apply Configuration?

Thanks in advance  
Francesco

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**Author:** ![tpnsolutions](https://cdn.forum.virtualmin.com/user_avatar/forum.virtualmin.com/tpnsolutions/32/69_2.png) [@tpnsolutions](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/tpnsolutions)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2018, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/firewalld-initial-setup/57746/2 "2018-01-22T00:01:20Z")

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Hi,

The new installer should setup FirewallD with a set of rules which are designed for Virtualmin out of the box.

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**Author:** ![fcforum](https://cdn.forum.virtualmin.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/6a8cbe/32.png) [@fcforum](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/fcforum)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2018, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/firewalld-initial-setup/57746/3 "2018-01-27T17:27:48Z")

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Thank you very much!

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**Author:** ![system](https://cdn.forum.virtualmin.com/uploads/default/original/2X/c/cd96d761e326db4b2bef94886a639109bd7a8e76.svg) [@system](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2020, 5:37am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/firewalld-initial-setup/57746/4 "2020-04-30T05:37:56Z")

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Closed on April 30, 2020, 5:37am UTC