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→Configuring the Ubuntu Linux Firewall to Allow SSH Connections
If you are using a firewall to protect your system you will need to allow SSH connections before you be able to connect from a remote system. If you are using the basic firewall configuration (see [[Basic Ubuntu Linux Firewall Configuration]]) you can allow SSH connections using the ''lokkit'' tool.
If you do not already have a terminal window open start one by selecting ''KonsoleTerminal'' from the ''System ToolsAccessories'' sub-menu of the desktop ''Applications'' menu. The ''lokkit'' screen will appear as follows:
[[Image:ubuntu_lokkit_firewall_main.jpg]]
