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CMGT 400 Wk 2 Discussion – Firewalls
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.
Due Day 3
A firewall is a device that prevents unauthorized access to a host or a network either from within the corporate environment or from the public network, like the Internet. Generally, there are 2 types of firewalls:
- A hardware firewall takes the form of a closed proprietary appliance with its own operating system. This is considered faster, but a bit expensive.
- A software firewall is installed on a computer, and it utilizes the computer’s operating system. Firewalls use either hardware or software rules to filter incoming and outgoing traffic to the network.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
- How could you use firewalls to support organizational security?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of using hardware- and software-based firewalls?
- What software tools could you use to assess the security of the firewalls used to protect your organization’s computer architecture?
- How can you bypass blocked sites using anonymous website surfing sites?
Due Day 7
Post 2 replies of 100-200 words (each) to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.