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Firewall Protection, 2002.
An examination on firewall security protection from computer network hackers.
1,600 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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The paper explores network protection through firewall security software. It discusses the damage to personal and organization information by hackers. The paper examines the issues of the organizational budget requirements, level of maintenance required for the system and non-intrusive manner user ease.
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"Every company has data to protect. Data ranges from company sensitive documents to a customer?s personal account information. There are people out there with intentions of stealing this information or harming it in some way that would harm the company. Some may even destroy or harm the software. The loss of data due to theft or vandalism is devastating for a company, as it can destroy software and compromise the confidence of the client about the security of their personal information."
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Internet Firewall Protection, 2002.
This paper provides information about internet firewall products: KarlBridge, Kerio Personal Firewall, LinuxMagic VPN, McAfee Desktop Firewall and McAfee Firewall 3.0.
2,210 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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This paper discusses and evaluates specific firewall products, which are essential because of the nature of the public internet, e-commerce and hackers: KarlBridge, Kerio Personal Firewall, LinuxMagic VPN, McAfee Desktop Firewall, and McAfee Firewall 3.0. The author believes that, to perform at its best, the needs of the users and corporate organization must be considered before implementing a particular solution. The author feels that, for personal use, the Kerio Personal Firewall is the recommendable and best solution for home users.
Table of Contents
KarlBridge (Packet Filter with Ethernet Bridging and Encryption)
Software/Hardware Category/Price
Kerio Personal Firewall (Smart, Easy-to-Use Personal Firewall)
Authorized Applications
Stateful Inspection
Three Types of Security
Defining Secure Zones
Application Activity Overview
Remote Administration
Activity Protocols
Regular Updates
Software/Hardware Category/Price
LinuxMagic VPN (Linux-based VPN and Firewall Solution)
Software/Hardware Category/Price
McAfee Desktop Firewall (To Protect Corporate Users from Integrated Threats)
Enhanced Hacker Tracing
Firewall Settings Security Check
Home Networking Wizard
Wizard for Creating Custom Firewall Rules
Intrusion Detection System
Application Scan
Software/Hardware Category/Price
McAfee Firewall 3.0 (Anti-virus, Firewall, and Parental Monitoring)
Software/Hardware Category/Price
Comparison of the Firewalls
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"McAfee Desktop Firewall, a product of McAfee Retail Software, is a firewall that protects and secures valuable and confidential data of corporate networks from threats and intrusions. It only allows connections from trusted applications to prevent attacks from hackers, malicious code, distributed denial of service, and other attacks that will cause damage to confidential data, remote computers, and network."
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Personal Firewalls vs Network Firewalls, 2006.
A comparison between personal and network firewalls in regard to the increase in today's internet activity.
3,113 words (approx. 12.5 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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This paper explains what it means to have a firewall, the necessity of having a firewall and the differences between the various firewall options available to both organizations and the private consumer. This paper reviews three of the most popular firewall vendors: Cisco, Symantec/Norton and McAfee, and the pros and cons of each.
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Introduction
Definition of a Firewall
Differences Between a Personal Firewall and a Network Firewall
Security Effectiveness and Implications
Internet Banking and Security
Firewall Vendors
Conclusions
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"More than likely, a personal user will go with the company used by their provider. For instance, the local telephone company as it has grown, it has adopted a network firewall made up of Cisco hardware (machines) and software to provide better protection for its users. Network firewalls have long been an asset to the large corporation as it acts as security for protection of that company's information and intellectual property (Desmond, 2004, p. 1). This is very important as Internet user statistics present, "the typical unprotected PC will come under attack within 20 minutes of being connected" (Desmond, 2004, p. 1). For a company with more than 100 users, this is potentially damaging not only to the flow of the work day but to a company's reputation with the consumer. A personal firewall for a network is larger in size as it protects all computers within that network. Additionally, each individual local area network (maybe organized by company department and levels of security importance) is protected by its personal firewall, allowing for additional protection of information. This means, more and more companies are using information to ensure the backgrounds of employees as the information they handle becomes more and more top secret. "
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Firewalls, 2004.
An explanation of firewalls and how they are used to protect computers and networks.
1,847 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper examines the variety of commercial firewalls that are available today. The paper begins by explaining the importance of firewalls in protecting computers and networks connected to the Internet from hackers and viruses. The paper continues with a review of the various types of firewalls available in both hardware and software, as well as mentioning some of the major players in the firewall market.
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"Because we protect the physical components of computers, we believe at least at some level that we are also protecting the integrity and privacy of the information that is stored within them. This is simply not the case. The computer sitting on your desk in your home office or at work ? or at the FBI ? can be connected (indeed in many ways is connected) to busy-as-bee hackers in China and Russia with absolutely nothing better in the world to do than to discover ways of determining what information you have stored in your computer that might be of interest to anyone else in the world. And the only thing that stands between you and those curious fingers and eyes may well be a firewall."
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Firewall Security, 2002.
A look at firewall security including diagrams and examples of the effectiveness of this technology.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 57.95
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This paper presents an overview of firewalls. The paper elaborates on personal firewalls, network firewalls and testing firewalls. Examples of firewalls are discussed in the paper and the network costs involved are examined.
Table of Contents
Firewall Overview
What is a Firewall
How Firewalls Work
Need for Firewalls
Testing Firewalls
Personal Security Firewalls
Personal Firewall Employment
Features of Zone Alarm
Zone Alarm Interface Example
Network Security Firewalls
Network Firewall Employment
Cisco Pix 510 Mid-range Features
Firewall Tracking
Network Security Cost Example
Examples of Network Firewalls
Conclusion
Works Cited
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"A firewall is a users best defense from invasions by outside intruders. It will protect unwanted traffic on a PC or network from an outsider. A firewall acts as a buffer between the PC or network and all external networks, especially the Internet.
"Michael Palmer defines a firewall as being a "software, hardware or combination of both employed to restrict who has access to a network, to specific segments, or to certain resources.""
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Firewall Technology, 2002.
This paper discusses the current state of firewall technology, its importance in the achievement of business objectives and in the future of e-commerce and future technological developments.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper describes what is meant by the term 'firewall'. The author outlines the importance of firewalls for protecting the security and integrity of private information. The author concludes by offering a few opinions on the problems that firewalls have yet to solve, their limitations and their future.
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Firewalls, 2005.
This paper describes a firewall and investigates some of the major computer software and hardware vendors.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 57.95
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This paper explains that firewalls have the basic task of controlling traffic between different zones of trusts such as the Internet and an internal network; the goal of a firewall is to control the connectivity between these differing levels of trust zones. The author points out several considerations that need to be considered when choosing a personal firewall for the enterprise environment: (1) Is complete protection offered? (2) Can the firewall protect itself? (3) Does it offer compliance tools to enforce policy compliance? (4) Can it be integrated with all leading gateway vendors and centralized enforcement reporting? The paper reviews three firewall manufacturers who offer software or hardware solutions and their products as applied to specific situations: Symantec, Zone Labs and Cisco Systems.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Firewall Overview
Major Software and Hardware Firewall Manufacturers
Best Product for
1. Small LAN Without Publicly Accessible Resources
2. Small LAN With One Publicly Accessible Web Site
3. Large Organization with E-Commerce Web Site and Internal Resources Accessed by Strategic Partners
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"Symantec's Norton Personal Firewall 2005 offers a variety of features. It allows the user to block confidential information, yet still send out personal data to trusted sites. It automatically turns the firewall back on after a pre-determined amount of time, should it need to be turned off temporarily. It automatically blocks suspicious incoming traffic and prevents data being sent without the users' knowledge. The Norton Personal Firewall only allows authorized programs to connect to the Internet. And, LiveUpdate automatically checks for the newest protection updates, when the user is online."
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Firewalls, 2004.
A discussion of firewalls for home computing.
927 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper looks at firewalls, an extra layer of protection that builds a wall between a computer and the Internet to protect the computer from unauthorized computer users accessing the computer's information. Specifically, it includes information on firewalls, their strengths and weaknesses, and a short review of some firewall products. It shows how firewalls are a necessary accessory for any home or business computer that accesses the Internet because they protect the user from unscrupulous hackers who delight in accessing and destroying other users' data.
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"The strengths of a firewall are fairly obvious ? a good firewall will protect your computer from hackers who abound on the Internet. The strength and usefulness of a firewall also depend on the strengths and weaknesses of the software. Some firewall software effectively blocks outside users from accessing the computer, but also can corrupt or block certain files on the computer from running, which defeats the purpose of the firewall. Not all firewalls are compatible with all computers, systems, or other software programs, and this must be taken into account when using a firewall."
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Firewalls.
This paper discusses the firewall, a group of systems that enforces an access control policy between two networks to block traffic and to allow the traffic within the network.
1,255 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper explains that, for a firewall to work, it must be a part of a consistent overall organizational security architecture with realistic policies, which must reflect the level of security in the entire network. The author points out that application layer firewalls generally are host computers running proxy servers, which permit no traffic directly between networks, and which perform elaborate logging and auditing of traffic passing through them. The paper relates that a simple improvement is the use of an "intelligent filter,' which uses special firewall software to filter networks packets and services, thus offering a solution to better protection and logging possibilities.
Table of Contents
Description of Firewall
Technology Involved in Firewalls
Network Layer Firewalls
Application Layer Firewalls
Future Trend in the Area
Costs
The Companies Involved in the Firewalls
Regulatory Issues
Global Implications
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"These firewalls are based on the source, destination addresses, and ports. A simple router is the "traditional'' network layer firewall, but it is not able to make particularly sophisticated decisions about what a packet is actually talking to or where it actually came from. Modern network layer firewalls maintain internal information about the state of connections passing through them and the contents of some of the data streams. One thing that is an important distinction about many network layer firewalls is that they route traffic directly though them, so to use them a person needs to have a either validly assigned IP address block or a "private internet'' address block."
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Firewalls and Proxy Servers, 2004.
A discussion on on line privacy and data protection.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper discusses firewalls and proxy servers and their implementation. The author expands on the increased use of the Internet and resultant issues of privacy and data protection. The paper includes copies of sources.
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"Initially the Internet was used by academics and government workers who did not transact commercial business and who did not send personal information over the so-called Information Superhighway. With the introduction ..."
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Firewalls, 2002.
An analysis of the role and purpose of firewalls in the technology market today and an examination of some of the leading products.
2,535 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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This paper provides information on some of the firewall products available in the market today. This paper includes a description of the following firewalls: SmartWall, Solstice Sunscreen, SonicWALL Internet Security Appliances, Sygate Personal Firewall 4.2, and Symantec Desktop Firewall. A comparison of these firewalls is also discussed in this paper.
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"In the Information Age of accessing and communicating valuable data through the advanced computer technology, security threat to confidential information of corporate and business organizations became the main concern in the process of online and network transactions. Hackers and intruders spreading virus, and performing malicious acts to company information have been the problem of many companies. As a solution on this issue, a wide range of Internet security technologies have been developed to protect and secure networks from illegal and unauthorized intrusions. Among the widely accepted solutions is the implementation of firewalls."
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Firewalls and their Manufacturers, 2002.
The who and what behind firewall manufacturing.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 16 sources, $ 89.95
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This is a 10-page paper on the basis of firewalls and the different firms that make firewalls available.
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Firewalls, 2007.
An examination of the purpose of firewalls and how you would choose one for your needs.
2,076 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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This paper discusses firewall technology. It describes the purpose of firewalls and looks at how they have evolved over time from simple packet-filtering devices to ones that have multiple purposes. The paper discusses how firewalls are used and looks briefly at the different forms that firewalls come in. The paper also looks at how to choose a firewall for your given network security situation.
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"Each of the layers of the OSI Reference Model only has communication with the layer directly above and below it. As data from another computer comes off the wire at the Physical Layer (Layer 1) and travels up to the Data Link Layer (Layer 2), information is added as a header to the information packet that is needed by the Network Layer (Layer 3). This process continues, layer by layer, until the packet reaches the Application Layer (Layer 7). This is where the program you are running on your computer is able to use the data and you, as an end user, get the result you were expecting. Conversely, if your program needs to communicate with another computer on the network, the process is done in reverse fashion as the data packet descends through the layers of the OSI model."
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Internet Security and Firewalls, 2002.
A look at the importance of firewalls on internet security.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 53.95
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This six-page undergraduate paper discusses the importance of firewalls in connection with Internet security. With more and more firms joining the Internet community, it is essential to adopt sound security measures in order to protect critical data from hostile attacks.
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Internet Security and Firewalls, 1999.
Examines programs guaranteeing secure linking between organization's computers and the Internet.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, $ 79.95
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Examines programs guaranteeing secure linking between organization's computers and the Internet. Discusses functions, benefits, addressing, examples, problems and encryption
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"INTERNET SECURITY AND THE USE OF FIREWALLS
An Internet firewall is a software program or group of programs that promises to guarantee secure linking between an organization's computer network and the Internet. Security has become one of the primary concerns when an organization connects its private network to the Internet. A 1995 study showed that 1290 network managers reported financial losses due to ineffective network security. Twenty percent of those respondents indicated that breaches in network security stemming from Internet connections were to blame. In addition, of the companies that indicated a crack in network security, losses were estimated to be above one million dollars (Lopez, 1996, 40).
Regardless of the business, an increasing number of users on private networks are demanding access to Internet services such ..."
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