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Firewall Technologies
A firewall is a piece of software designed to improve security on a network. ...
Many software companies, such as Sun Microsystems, have made it easier for both the accounts manager and the system administrator to justify the use of a firewall, by bundling it with a web server. ...
Housing both Web server and firewall software on a single server can cause problems, however. ... Hackers would not find it much of a challenge to bypass the firewall and access the server. ... Rather, it is advised to utilise the firewall to the highest degree of security possible without fully restricting Web access.
The diagram below gives an overview of how a firewall works:
Controlling how internal users access the Internet and how external users access the internal network is done by a proxy server. ...
Types of Firewalls
While the term "firewall" serves to describe any device that protects and regulates network traffic, there are three main types of firewalls, each of which works in a distinct way to protect resources. ... Screening routers are not the most effective types of firewall, and can be vulnerable and prone to errors, making them difficult to administer and using up valuable human resources to keep the router running. ... If you are choosing a firewall, talk to vendors and read the product reviews. ...
Protecting your System - Good Firewall Practice
Firewalls are valuable tools in protecting your system from hackers, who can and do cause damage to the servers of major corporations, sometimes for notoriety and often simply for fun. ...
A firewall is essential in preventing any of these security risks from occurring. Also an integral part of protecting your corporate assets is ensuring that you set in place a list of guidelines for firewall maintenance and administration and ensure these guidelines are followed.
Approximate Word count = 1356
Approximate Pages = 5.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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