A method of protecting one network from another network. A firewall blocks unwanted access to the protected network while giving the protected network access to networks outside of the firewall.
A company will typically install a firewall to give users access to the Internet while protecting their internal information.
Firewall are either software-only or separate software and hardware combination that serves to protect an internal network or a computer from attacks and unauthorized access by sitting between the Internet and the internal network.
- 2 brukere syntes dette svaret var til hjelp
Relaterte artikler
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions , A common type of document on the Internet that contains a list of...
FDDI
Fiber Distributed Data Interface , A standard for transmitting data on optical fiber cables at a...
Finger
An Internet software tool for locating people on other Internet sites.Finger is also sometimes...
File
A named collection of information that is stored on a computer disk. Also, an Internet protocol...
File type
The format of a file, usually indicated by its filename extension. Editors usually work on a...
