Show HN: Fwtui – A terminal UI for managing UFW (built with Bubble Tea)

fwtui is a terminal-based UI built in Go to help you manage UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) rules with ease. No more memorizing complex command-line syntax — fwtui gives you a clean, responsive, and keyboard-driven interface to view and manage firewall rules directly from your terminal.

• 📋 Rule Management

  • View all active UFW rules and default policies
  • Add custom rules with:
    • Specific ports and protocols
    • Traffic direction (in/out)
    • Interfaces, source/destination IPs
    • Comments for better organization
  • Delete rules easily using keyboard shortcuts

• 🛡️ Default Policies

  • View and change default policies for incoming and outgoing traffic

• 📁 Profiles

  • Create reusable rule profiles
  • Install predefined profiles in one click
  • List all available profiles for quick management

• ⌨️ Full keyboard navigation

  • No mouse needed — ideal for terminal lovers and remote server admins

The simplest way to install:

The app needs sudo because managing UFW firewall rules requires administrative privileges. Without it, the app can’t apply or modify system firewall settings.