diff --git a/firewalld.sh b/firewalld.sh
index 8629809..1316ccf 100644
--- a/firewalld.sh
+++ b/firewalld.sh
@@ -2,8 +2,12 @@
 
 # ==========================================
 # INTERACTIVE FIREWALL CONFIGURATOR FOR SAP B1
+# (With Save/Load State)
 # ==========================================
 
+# Configuration File
+CONFIG_FILE="./firewall_state.conf"
+
 # Colors for formatting
 RED='\033[0;31m'
 GREEN='\033[0;32m'
@@ -14,7 +18,6 @@ NC='\033[0m' # No Color
 # ==========================================
 # SERVICE DEFINITIONS
 # ==========================================
-# Format: "Service Name" "Ports (space separated)"
 declare -a SVC_NAMES
 declare -a SVC_PORTS
 
@@ -59,14 +62,43 @@ print_header() {
     echo ""
 }
 
+save_config() {
+    echo "# SAP B1 Firewall State - Do not edit manually unless you know what you are doing" > "$CONFIG_FILE"
+    for i in "${!SVC_NAMES[@]}"; do
+        # Use simple variable assignment format
+        echo "SAVED_DECISION[$i]=\"${CONFIG_DECISION[$i]}\"" >> "$CONFIG_FILE"
+        echo "SAVED_IPS[$i]=\"${CONFIG_IPS[$i]}\"" >> "$CONFIG_FILE"
+    done
+    echo "Config state saved to $CONFIG_FILE"
+}
+
+load_config() {
+    if [ -f "$CONFIG_FILE" ]; then
+        echo -e "${GREEN}Found saved configuration file.${NC}"
+        source "$CONFIG_FILE"
+        # Map SAVED variables to current CONFIG variables
+        for i in "${!SVC_NAMES[@]}"; do
+            CONFIG_DECISION[$i]="${SAVED_DECISION[$i]}"
+            CONFIG_IPS[$i]="${SAVED_IPS[$i]}"
+        done
+        return 0
+    else
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
 # ==========================================
-# INITIAL SETUP QUESTIONS
+# INITIAL SETUP
 # ==========================================
 print_header
+
+# 1. Flush Question (First)
 echo -e "${YELLOW}Existing Configuration:${NC}"
 echo "Do you want to FLUSH (remove) all currently active firewall rules before starting?"
 echo "This ensures a clean slate. (Only affects Runtime, not Permanent config)"
-read -p "Flush all current rules? (y/n): " flush_choice
+read -p "Flush all current rules? [Y/n]: " flush_choice
+flush_choice=${flush_choice:-Y} # Default to Yes
+
 if [[ "$flush_choice" =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
     DO_FLUSH=true
     echo -e "-> ${RED}Will flush all rules (Clean Slate).${NC}"
@@ -76,6 +108,17 @@ fi
 echo ""
 sleep 1
 
+# 2. Load Configuration (Second)
+HAS_CONFIG=false
+if load_config; then
+    HAS_CONFIG=true
+    echo "Previous settings loaded. You can press ENTER to accept defaults during selection."
+else
+    echo "No previous configuration found. Starting fresh."
+fi
+echo ""
+sleep 1
+
 # ==========================================
 # CONFIGURATION LOOP
 # ==========================================
@@ -89,6 +132,17 @@ for i in "${!SVC_NAMES[@]}"; do
     NAME="${SVC_NAMES[$i]}"
     PORTS="${SVC_PORTS[$i]}"
     
+    # Get previous setting if available
+    PREV_DECISION="${CONFIG_DECISION[$i]}"
+    PREV_IPS="${CONFIG_IPS[$i]}"
+    
+    # Determine default option number for UI
+    DEFAULT_OPT=""
+    DEFAULT_TXT=""
+    if [[ "$PREV_DECISION" == "ALL" ]]; then DEFAULT_OPT="1"; DEFAULT_TXT="[Default: 1 - Public]"; fi
+    if [[ "$PREV_DECISION" == "IP" ]];  then DEFAULT_OPT="2"; DEFAULT_TXT="[Default: 2 - Restricted]"; fi
+    if [[ "$PREV_DECISION" == "SKIP" ]]; then DEFAULT_OPT="3"; DEFAULT_TXT="[Default: 3 - Skip]"; fi
+
     echo -e "--------------------------------------------------"
     echo -e "Configuring Service: ${GREEN}$NAME${NC}"
     echo -e "Ports: ${YELLOW}$PORTS${NC}"
@@ -98,7 +152,13 @@ for i in "${!SVC_NAMES[@]}"; do
     echo "3) Skip / Block (Do not open)"
     
     while true; do
-        read -p "Select option (1-3): " choice
+        read -p "Select option (1-3) $DEFAULT_TXT: " choice
+        
+        # Handle Enter key (Default)
+        if [[ -z "$choice" && -n "$DEFAULT_OPT" ]]; then
+            choice=$DEFAULT_OPT
+        fi
+
         case $choice in
             1)
                 CONFIG_DECISION[$i]="ALL"
@@ -110,8 +170,19 @@ for i in "${!SVC_NAMES[@]}"; do
                 CONFIG_DECISION[$i]="IP"
                 echo ""
                 echo -e "Enter IPs or Subnets separated by spaces or commas."
-                echo -e "Example: ${CYAN}192.168.1.10, 192.168.1.20${NC}"
-                read -p "IPs: " ip_input
+                
+                # Show previous IPs as default if they exist
+                if [[ -n "$PREV_IPS" ]]; then
+                    echo -e "Current Saved IPs: ${CYAN}$PREV_IPS${NC}"
+                    read -p "IPs [Press Enter to keep current]: " ip_input
+                    if [[ -z "$ip_input" ]]; then
+                        ip_input="$PREV_IPS"
+                    fi
+                else
+                    echo -e "Example: ${CYAN}192.168.1.10, 192.168.1.20${NC}"
+                    read -p "IPs: " ip_input
+                fi
+
                 # Replace commas with spaces to sanitize
                 CONFIG_IPS[$i]="${ip_input//,/ }"
                 echo -e "-> Selected: ${GREEN}Restricted to ${CONFIG_IPS[$i]}${NC}"
@@ -167,7 +238,9 @@ else
 fi
 echo ""
 
-read -p "Do you want to apply these changes now? (y/n): " confirm
+read -p "Do you want to SAVE config and APPLY changes now? [Y/n]: " confirm
+confirm=${confirm:-Y} # Default to Yes
+
 if [[ ! "$confirm" =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
     echo "Aborted."
     exit 0
@@ -177,6 +250,9 @@ fi
 # EXECUTION
 # ==========================================
 echo ""
+echo "Saving configuration to $CONFIG_FILE..."
+save_config
+
 echo "Applying configurations (RUNTIME ONLY)..."
 
 # 1. Flush or Safety Cleanup
@@ -191,7 +267,6 @@ if [ "$DO_FLUSH" = true ]; then
         firewall-cmd --remove-port="$port" >/dev/null 2>&1
     done
     # Flush Rich Rules
-    # Reading line by line to handle spaces within rules
     firewall-cmd --list-rich-rules | while read -r rule; do
         if [ -n "$rule" ]; then
             firewall-cmd --remove-rich-rule="$rule" >/dev/null 2>&1
@@ -201,7 +276,6 @@ else
     # Only remove specific conflicting rules if not flushing everything
     echo "-> Cleaning up insecure rules..."
     firewall-cmd --remove-port=0-65535/tcp >/dev/null 2>&1
-    # Remove standard SSH service so we can apply precise rules
     firewall-cmd --remove-service=ssh >/dev/null 2>&1
     firewall-cmd --remove-port=22/tcp >/dev/null 2>&1
 fi
@@ -226,9 +300,7 @@ for i in "${!SVC_NAMES[@]}"; do
         read -ra IP_ARR <<< "${CONFIG_IPS[$i]}"
         
         for ip in "${IP_ARR[@]}"; do
-            # Sanity check for empty strings
             if [[ -z "$ip" ]]; then continue; fi
-
             for port in "${PORT_ARR[@]}"; do
                 echo "   Allowing $ip access to port $port..."
                 firewall-cmd --add-rich-rule="rule family='ipv4' source address='$ip' port port='$port' protocol='tcp' accept" >/dev/null
@@ -254,7 +326,9 @@ if read -t 15 -p "Waiting for confirmation... "; then
     echo ""
     echo -e "${GREEN}Connection confirmed!${NC}"
     echo ""
-    read -p "Do you want to save these rules PERMANENTLY now? (y/n): " save_choice
+    read -p "Do you want to save these rules PERMANENTLY now? [Y/n]: " save_choice
+    save_choice=${save_choice:-Y} # Default to Yes
+    
     if [[ "$save_choice" =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
         echo "Saving to permanent configuration..."
         firewall-cmd --runtime-to-permanent