# The NoPorts Philosophy

### The Guiding Principle

At its heart, NoPorts has one guiding principle behind it:

> No ports should ever be open where there is any data of value.

#### What NoPorts Offers

Simply put, NoPorts improves network security while simplifying its management.

#### How It's Achieved

With NoPorts the paradigm shifts from "things are open, I need to close them" to "things are closed, I need to open them securely". (i.e. closed & secure by default)

#### Why This Matters

NoPorts allows you to stop the impossible task of actively managing everything, instead you only need to manage the things you actually use.


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