deviantony / deviantony/docker-elk

Mention possible challenges with UFW and firewalld

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Description

A user reported issues running the stack due to firewalld blocking traffic on the elk bridge in #541. Another one reported similar problems in Gitter.

Similarly to what we did with SELinux, we should warn users about possible challenges using Compose on a machine running firewalld.

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Research direction

Review the existing SELinux guidance and the reports referenced in issues #541 and this issue. Add equivalent documentation warning about possible UFW and firewalld challenges when running the Compose stack; it is done when users are directed to relevant firewall considerations before deployment.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker, docker-compose
Domain
devops, documentation, infrastructure
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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