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Firewall

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Definition

A network security device that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.

ID: C039

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Academic References

National Institute of Standards and Technology. (2009). Guidelines on Firewalls and Firewall Policy (NIST SP 800-41 Rev. 1). U.S. Department of Commerce.