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Debian 11 – UFW policy blocks package downloads and outbound HTTPS

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 31 July 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 📖 ~1 min read Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance Criteria Rollback Plan Prevention & Hardening Related Errors & […]

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