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NixOS also uses VMs to continuously validate functionality of the system. [https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/unstable/index.html#sec-writing-nixos-tests NixOS Manual - Writing Tests Chapter] covers this. | NixOS also uses VMs to continuously validate functionality of the system. [https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/unstable/index.html#sec-writing-nixos-tests NixOS Manual - Writing Tests Chapter] covers this. | ||
==== Networking ==== | |||
These are features which improve system security in relation to the world outside of the system. | |||
===== Firewall ===== | |||
NixOS includes a simple stateful firewall. Iblocks incoming connections and other unexpected packets and is enabled by default. | |||
* [https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/unstable/index.html#sec-firewall NixOS Manual - Networking Chapter: Firewall] | |||
* [https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/unstable/options.html#opt-networking.firewall.enable NixOS Manual - Options: networking.firewall.enable] | |||
== Nix official references == | == Nix official references == | ||