Install and configure uncomplicated firewall
# install ufw
sudo apt-get install ufw
# check firewall status
sudo ufw status
# set up default rules
sudo ufw default [deny|allow] [incoming|outgoing]
# set up rules for services
sudo ufw allow ssh
# allow incoming tcp and udp packet on port 53
sudo ufw allow 53
# allow incoming tcp packets on port 53
sudo ufw allow 53/tcp
# allow incoming udp packets on port 53
sudo ufw allow 53/udp
# show existing rules
sudo ufw show added
# delete rule
sudo ufw delete [existing rule]
# turn firewall on
sudo ufw enable