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Introduction
What is a Firewall
Applications of Firewall
Software Firewall vs Hardware
Firewall
History
Design goals for Firewall
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Types
Basic Concepts of
Firewall
Role of Firewall
Advantages
Disadvantages
Conclusion
INTRODUCTION
Packet-filtering Router
Packet-filtering Router
Application-level Gateway
Application-level Gateway
Circuit-level Gateway
Circuit-level Gateway
Stand-alone system or
Specialized function performed by an Application-
level Gateway
Sets up two TCP connections
The gateway typically relays TCP segments from one
connection to the other without examining the contents
The security function consists of determining
which connections will be allowed
Basic concepts of a firewall
Source
Destinatio
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Service
Action
The Role of Firewalls