COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS A FIREWALL IN NETWORK SECURITY
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Manage and control data traffic
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Authenticate access
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Protects resources in a private network
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Record all incidents, report to administrator
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Detailed explanation-1: -Name Firewall Administration Description Firewall Administration is ensuring the proper management, configuration, and change management of the firewall. It is comprised of controlling access to the platform, platform operating system builds, log reviews, time synchronization and backups.
Detailed explanation-2: -Firewall Logging It inspects the source address, destination address, and the destination port of all connections, and decides if a network can be trusted. For simplicity, we can aggregate information on the source address, source port, and destination address and port.
Detailed explanation-3: -A firewall is a protective measure that safeguards an individual’s or company’s computer network. It provides two basic security functions, including packet filtering, which inspects traffic at the packet level, and acting as an application proxy, providing security measures at the application level.