Cisco Firewalls

What is firewall?
 A firewall is simply a program or hardware device
that filters the information coming through the
Internet connection into your private network or
computer system. If an incoming packet of
information is flagged by the filters, it is not
allowed through.
What is Cisco ASA?
Cisco ASA
 Inbrief, Cisco ASA is a security device that
combines firewall, antivirus, intrusion
prevention, and virtual private network (VPN)
capabilities. It provides proactive threat defense
that stops attacks before they spread through
the network.
Glossary of ASA Firewall
 ASA(Adaptive Security Appliance
 Stateful Inspection:Stateful inspection, also
known as dynamic packet filtering, is
a firewall technology that monitors the state of
active connections and uses this information to
determine which network packets to allow through
the firewall
 Stateful table: Table of entries from inside to
outside network n vice versa
DMZ
 A demilitarized zone (DMZ) refers to a host or
network that acts as a secure and intermediate
network or path between an organization's internal
network and the external, or non-propriety,
network.
How to access internet through
firewall