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 Roadmap
Introduction

Need

Types

Methods of Filtering

Loopholes

Manufacturing Companies

Advantages and Disadvantages

Conclusion

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 What is a Firewall?

A Firewall is a system that secures a

network, shielding it from access by
unauthorized users.

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 History

Firewall technology emerged in the late

1980s when the Internet was a fairly new
technology in terms of its global use and
connectivity.

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Why do we need a Firewall?

To protect confidential information from

those who do not explicitly need to access
it.

To protect our network and its resources

from malicious users and accidents that
originate outside of our network.

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 Types of Firewall

Hardware Firewall

Software Firewall

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 Hardware Firewall

It is a physical device.

It can be installed
between the modem and
computer.

It can be incorporated
into a broadband router
being used to share the
internet connection.
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 Software Firewall

It is a software
application

It is installed onto the

computer system that you
wish to protect.

This is usually the

computer with the
modem attached to it.
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 Types of Filtering

Packet Filtering

Application/Proxy Filtering

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 Packet Filtering
Every packet of data is
analyzed that attempts cross
over the Firewall.

Each packet is scrutinized

for details with the results
being compared to an access
control list amongst others.

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Application / Proxy Filtering
The Firewall acts as a large
storage device, or proxy.

All of the computers on the

protected side of the Firewall
make their internet requests
to the proxy sever which in
turn, through the Firewall,
retrieves the information.

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 Does not work…

Software Bugs

Human Error

Viruses

Inside Jobs

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Major Manufacturing Companies

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Nortel Networks Corporation

Juniper Networks, Inc.

McAfee, Inc.

3Com Corporation

Citrix Systems, Inc.

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Hardware Firewall - Advantages

Uses very little system resources.

More secure.

Enhanced security control.

Dedicated Hardware Firewalls are typically more reliable.

Easy to disable or remove.

Work independently of associated computer systems.

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Hardware Firewall - Disadvantages

Install process is more demanding both

physically and mentally.

Takes up physical work space.

More expensive.

Harder to upgrade and repair.

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Software Firewall - Advantages
Considerably cheaper or even free.

Simple to install and upgrade.

Requires no physical changes to hardware or

network.

Ideal for home/family use.

Takes up no physical space.

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Software Firewall - Disadvantages

Software may crash or be incompatible with

system.

Can be difficult to completely disable and

especially remove.

Software bugs may compromise security.

Can be resource hungry.

Incompatibilities with operating system.

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 Conclusion
Needed to significantly enhance the security of the
computer system / network

Decision, whether to use a hardware or software

Firewall is totally up to the user

However, the bottom line is that, whatever type of

Firewall is used, it will to varying degrees help
prevent anyone from the outside connecting to
your computer and causing damage in some way .

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Thank You