Firewall

Software (or hardware) used to block unwanted network traffic

Firewall software is designed to protect a system from network attacks, by blocking all ports not required for the system's operational purposes.

Firewalls can be run on the network edge, as software firewalls on servers or built in to hardware devices, or can be run at the client level, in which form they are often included in desktop security suites.


Poll

Should anti-virus software be free for personal use?
Yes
No
I don't know

Leave a comment
View 43 comments

Jobs Career Sidebar

VB2009

VB2009 VB2009 will take place 23-25 September 2009 at the Crowne Plaza Geneva, Switzerland. A call for papers will be issued in December.
Virus Bulletin currently has 144,119 registered users.