Firewalls Flashcards by Adam Smith | Brainscape

Q

Firewall definition

A

A hardware device or software program which monitors and filters data entering and leaving a network.

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What can firewalls prevent?

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Hackers from entering the network via the internet
Viruses entering/leaving the network
Users uploading/downloading undesirable content

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