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Install Firewall in silent mode

  • Published on Sep 13, 2026
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Install Trellix ENS for Linux Firewall with a non-interactive process, where the firewall is installed and enabled automatically.

  1. Log on to the system as a user with administrator rights.

  2. Execute the installation script from the directory where you extracted the software:

    sudo ./install-mfefw.sh silent

Trellix ENS for LinuxFirewall is installed in silent mode.

When the installation is complete, the software starts protecting your Linux system immediately. Any existing network connections that are running on your system are disconnected. You must re-establish those connections.

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