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Firewall in general use. Student: Fei Wang ID: 101917. Introduction. This research paper is to explore firewall, one of Internet security solution in following issues: What is a firewall The different types of firewalls and how they work - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Introduction
This research paper is to explore
firewall, one of Internet security
solution in following issues:
What is a firewall
The different types of firewalls
and how they work
Basic Firewall Design Decisions
What is a firewall?
A firewall typically guards an internal network against malicious access from the outside.
2. The different types of firewalls and how they work
Firewalls fall into four broad categories: packet filters circuit level gateways application level gateways stateful multilayer inspection
firewalls
3. Basic Firewall Design Decisions
determine stance of the firewall determine inbound access and
outbound access policy determine if dial-in or dial-out
access is required decide financial cost of the
firewall
Summary
The firewall is part of an overall security policy that creates a perimeter defense designed to protect the information resources of the organization. It is therefore necessary for an organization to have a well planned and strictly implemented security program that includes but is not limited to firewall protection.