Firewall FAQ

By Staff writers, TechRepublic
30 July 2004 11:46 AM
Tags: security, firewall, faq, network

What is a firewall?

In its most basic terms, a firewall is a system designed to control access between two networks.

There are many different kinds of firewalls -- packet filters, application gateways, or proxy servers. These firewalls can be delivered in the form of software that runs on an operating system, like Windows or Linux. Or, these firewalls could be dedicated hardware devices that were designed solely as firewalls.

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