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Revision as of 12:21, September 8, 2017
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===Proxy firewall===
===Proxy firewall===
Less for defense than for utility, the proxy firewall simply redirects certain kinds of traffic to a proxy, while letting other traffic pass directly through. This is not a type of firewall which is commonly used in modern networks, although this feature can be used in conjunction with others in a more advanced firewall system.<ref name="Cisco">“What Is a Firewall?” Cisco, 6 Sept. 2017, www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/firewalls/what-is-a-firewall.html. Accessed 7 Sept. 2017.</ref>
Less for defense than for utility, the proxy firewall simply redirects certain kinds of traffic to a proxy, while letting other traffic pass directly through. Alternatively, it can be used to redirect all traffic non-selectively to the proxy, if desired. This is not a type of firewall which is commonly used in modern networks, although this feature can be used in conjunction with others in a more advanced firewall system.<ref name="Cisco">“What Is a Firewall?” Cisco, 6 Sept. 2017, www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/firewalls/what-is-a-firewall.html. Accessed 7 Sept. 2017.</ref>
===Stateless inspection===
===Stateless inspection===