https://github.com/nitrux/cinderward

A simple, no-nonsense, init-agnostic, Wayland-friendly GUI for firewalld.
https://github.com/nitrux/cinderward

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A simple, no-nonsense, init-agnostic, Wayland-friendly GUI for firewalld.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/nitrux/cinderward
• Owner: Nitrux
• License: bsd-3-clause
• Created: 2025-12-07T07:20:10.000Z (6 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2026-02-07T18:41:43.000Z (4 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2026-04-06T14:43:58.716Z (2 months ago)
• Topics: firewall, firewalld, mauikit, ui
• Language: C++
• Homepage: https://nxos.org
• Size: 48.8 KB
• Stars: 2
• Watchers: 0
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Cinderward | [![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-BSD_3--Clause-blue.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/BSD-3-Clause)

A simple, no-nonsense, init-agnostic, Wayland-friendly GUI for **[firewalld](https://firewalld.org/)**.

![Cinderward](https://nxos.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/screenshot-20251213-232422.png)

> Cinderward, a GUI for firewalld.

# Introduction

Cinderward is a simple utility built with **[MauiKit](https://mauikit.org/)** that provides an intuitive interface for managing day-to-day firewall rules without the complexity of firewalld's command-line tooling.

Cinderward intentionally does **not** expose advanced or dangerous firewalld features. Its design goal is to remain approachable and safe for everyday users while still being powerful enough for typical workstation and laptop use cases.

## Features

- Zone-based control:

  - View and edit firewalld rules per zone

  - Add or remove services, ports (TCP/UDP), and port forwarding rules

- One-click security toggles:

  - Panic Mode (lockdown)

  - Masquerading (NAT)

  - Logging of denied packets

  - ICMP reconnaissance blocking

- Always in sync:

  - Real-time synchronization with firewalld over D-Bus

  - Changes are applied immediately to the active firewall

- Desktop-friendly:

  - Wayland-compatible UI

  - ***Does not require systemd*** (init-agnostic; works regardless of init system)

- Built for modern Linux:

  - Implemented with **Qt 6**, **MauiKit**, and **KF6**

  - Optimized for **x86-64-v3** CPUs

## Requirements

- Nitrux 5.1.0 and newer.

### Runtime Requirements

```

firewalld (>= 2.3.1)

mauikit (>= 4.0.3)

qt6 (>= 6.8.2)

kf6-windowsystem (>= 6.13.0)

kf6-i18n (>= 6.13.0)

kf6-coreaddons (>= 6.13.0)

```

# Usage

To use Cinderward, launch it from the applications menu.

# Licensing

The license for this repository and its contents is **BSD-3-Clause**.

# Issues

If you find problems with the contents of this repository, please create an issue and use the **🐞 Bug report** template.

## Submitting a bug report

Before submitting a bug, you should look at the [existing bug reports](https://github.com/Nitrux/cinderward/issues) to verify that no one has reported the bug already.

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