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What is a firewall?

What is a firewall?

     

Short Answer:

A firewall is a program that protects your computer from harm. The program may reside in a box outside of your computer, or inside the computer itself.


Long Answer:
Once, the term firewall was used to describe a type of barrier used in construction. As the name ...

Technical Answer:
A firewall is a gateway that limits access between networks and enforces local security policy. It i...