Using fw.activate

This command turns the firewall application off or on. Turning the firewall application off means that it is no longer filtering inbound and outbound packets. Turning the firewall application on reactivates the rules that were active before it was turned off.

To Use fw.activate

1. As root, type one of the following :

   • To turn the firewall application off:

     # fw.activate off

   • To turn the firewall application on:

     # fw.activate on