man ufw doesn't seem to have much to say on the matter, but https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UFW
suggests "any" in this context means any destination IP address (given that there may be many associated with a host): > *Allow by specific port, IP address and protocol* > > sudo ufw allow from <target> to <destination> port <port number> proto > <protocol name>> > *example: allow IP address 192.168.0.4 access to port 22 using TCP** *> > sudo ufw allow from 192.168.0.4 to any port 22 proto tcp On Fri, 3 Nov 2017, at 14:57, Peter B. via Hampshire wrote: > From any port on y Maybe? > > On 3 Nov 2017 14:53, "Rob Malpass via Hampshire" > <[email protected]> wrote:>> Hi all__ >> __ __ >> Simple question (I hope). If I’m opening port x from ip address y >> on my network with the following command__>> __ __ >> sudo ufw allow from y to any port x__ >> __ __ >> …then where does the “any” come from? Anyone know? Seems strange >> to say “any port” then list the port number – unless I’ve >> misunderstood the rule.__>> __ __ >> Cheers__ >> Rob__ >> >> -- >> Please post to: [email protected] >> Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire>> LUG >> URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk >> -------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > Please post to: [email protected] > Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire > LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk > --------------------------------------------------------------
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