Download Firewall Configuration

What is it?
 Firewalls can be customised, you are able to add or
remove filters based on several conditions. These
include: IP addresses, domain names, IP, HTTP, TCP
and FTP.
Where is it used?
 Firewall configuration is mainly used when your
system has an internet connection.
Why?
 You would configure a firewall because then you can
choose what network packets come in and out of your
computer.
Benefits?
 Configuring your firewall properly can be very
beneficial as it can greatly increase the security of your
system.
Disadvantages
 Configuring a firewall can be difficult to maintain.
 This is because if you want to filter each packet of
data, then this can have a effect on your systems
performance, as it will now have to observe every
packet of data.