Firewalls Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three types of firewalls?
A
Edge firewall
Appliance Firewall
Network Firewall
2
Q
Describe an Edge Firewall
A
Firewall software running on a server or workstation.
Protects a single computer from attacks directed against it.
3
Q
Describe a Firewall Appliance
A
An appliance firewall is a device whose sole function is to act as a firewall
4
Q
Describe the two types of Network Firewalls
A
Router/Bridge based Firewall
– A firewall running on a bridge or a router protects anything from a group of devices to an entire network.
- For example Cisco and Mikrotik routers have firewall features in their operating systems.
Computer-based Network Firewall – A network firewall runs on a computer (such as a PC or Unix computer). (IPTables) - These firewalls are some of the most flexible.