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A firewall is a part of a computer system or network that is designed to block unauthorized access while permitting authorized communications. It is a device or set of devices configured to permit, deny, encrypt, decrypt, or proxy all (in and out) computer traffic between different security domains based upon a set of rules and other criteria. Firewalls can be implemented in either hardware or software, or a combination of both. Firewalls are frequently used to prevent unauthorized Internet users from accessing private networks connected to the Internet, especially intranets. All messages entering or leaving the intranet pass through the firewall, which examines each message and blocks those that do not meet the specified security criteria. There are several types of firewall techniques:
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GNU Free Documentation License FireWalls?? Q. How do I change The firewall?? I don't know where to do this??? I shut off windows firewall, but I still cannot connect... I'm getting angry at this point, I've not changed any settings... I don't know why it suddenly stopped working! Asked by witchy_mich - Tue Feb 7 23:09:03 2006 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. software - go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, Windows Firewall. hardware - go to your router (there will be an ip address in the instruction book...download it from the manufactor's website if you don't have it) and there it is. Answered by Jay - Tue Feb 7 23:10:52 2006 Is there a firewall that will download inspite of other firewalls when they are running? Q. My husband is having problems with firewall from programs because of other firewalls that may be preventing them. I have 3 that I can see that are running on my computer with no problem. But, we can't seem to get one on his besides the windows one. Can you help? Asked by sue - Mon Jan 21 23:09:39 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. It's strongly advised to only use one software Firewall (Windows Firewall is considered to be a software firewall). More then one will make the firewalls conflict not to mention consume more of your resources. Please remove all but one firewall from your computer and your husband's. If you need more protection and you're using a high speed internet (DSL, cable, etc.) then consider purchasing a hardware firewall (found in routers) which can protect any computer within the network including your computer and your husbands. Note that hardware firewalls don't replace software firewalls (hardware firewalls can protect computers from internet attacks, but not network attacks where your software can do both), you can have both hardware and… [cont.] Answered by TL - Tue Jan 22 15:48:40 2008 How do I find out what firewalls and anti-virus software I have on my computer?
Q. I am using Windows Vista. I want to find all of them, even the ones that came installed on my computer. Asked by fuledbyamy - Fri Dec 12 18:55:06 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Go to Control Panel click on your Security Center. You'll see you probably have Windows Defender installed on your computer, which is for spyware defense and you probably should set settings and do a current scan. You also may have Norton Anti Virus Security installed you can choose to buy if you want to use it. Most prefer the free Anti virus software of Avg. or Avast!. Answered by Shevron - Fri Dec 12 19:10:01 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Firewalls"
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