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Firewall

(Shreya Shinde-1906118)
What is Firewall?
 A firewall can be defined as a special type of
network security device or a software program
that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing
network traffic based on a defined set of security
rules. It acts as a barrier between internal private
networks and external sources (such as the public
Internet).
 The primary purpose of a firewall is to allow non-
threatening traffic and prevent malicious or
unwanted data traffic for protecting the computer
from viruses and attacks. A firewall is a cyber
security tool that filters network traffic and helps
users block malicious software from accessing the
Internet in infected computers.
Packet Filter Firewall:
 Packet filtering firewall is a network security technique
that is used to control data flow to and from a network.
It is a security mechanism that allows the movement of
packets across the network and controls their flow on
the basis of a set of rules, protocols, IP addresses, and
ports.
 As the most “basic” and oldest type of firewall
architecture, packet-filtering firewalls basically create a
checkpoint at a traffic router or switch. The firewall
performs a simple check of the data packets coming
through the router inspecting information such as the
destination and origination IP address, packet type, port
number, and other surface-level information without
opening up the packet to inspect its contents.
 If the information packet doesn’t pass the inspection, it
is dropped.
Working
Advantages:
 Need only one router
 Highly efficient and fast
 Transparent to users
 Built-in packet filtering in routers

Disadvantages:
 Filtration based on IP address or Port Information
 Packet filtering is stateless
 No safety from address spoofing
 Not a perfect option for all networks
Proxy Firewall
 In simple terms, a proxy is someone given the
authority to represent someone else. In computer
networks, proxies are network devices given the
authority to connect to a server on a client’s behalf.
 A firewall proxy provides security by controlling the
information going in and out of the network.
Firewall proxy servers filter, cache, log, and control
requests coming from a client to keep the network
secure and free of intruders and viruses.
 Proxy firewall has its own IP (internet protocol)
address so that internal network never makes a
direct connection with outside internet. Since it
monitors information at the application level, it is
also known as application firewall.
Working
Advantages
 Compared to packet-oriented firewalls, proxy
firewall analyses the data traffic for the
supported protocols in a much more detailed
manner.
 Proxy Firewalls are most secure types of
firewalls, because they work at the application
level.
 It enables users to browse the Internet in a
private manner, allowing them to keep their
personal information and browsing habits
private.
 Because of its good caching structure, proxy
servers are frequently used to speed up
browsing and data access.
Disadvantages
 Proxy firewalls are very safe, but they
sacrifice functionality by restricting which
apps your network can handle.
 The proxy-based firewalls are not
compatible with all protocols.
 Another major drawback of proxy firewalls
is latency, at the time of heavy traffic .
Latency is delay in response that user
experiences when trying to access
information from the outside internet
network.
The End…!

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