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A Closer Look at Internet Firewalls

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Overview Firewall has become an important component in every computer network with Internet access. It is always a myth that after installing a firewall, the internal network will be safe and free from hacker attacks. However, user should bear in mind that firewall provides a certain level of security only if it is properly installed, configured, and ongoing maintained and appropriate tuning to combat new forms of attacks. This paper gives a closer look at the ways firewalls function and how they protect the networks. It also introduces some popular security functions that will be included in the firewalls.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	File Format	PDF
Date Published	November 2005
Format	White Papers
Topics	Firewalls, Network Security, Security Tools

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