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A firewall may not solve all problems, but it's a good first step
Posted by: Jordi on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 05:48 PM
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A firewall is a hardware, a software or a combination of these, that restricts access between the Internet and an internal network. Users typically install a firewall at the point where the network connects to the Internet. The existence of a firewall at a site can greatly reduce the chances of external penetration throughout your internal systems and networks.
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