Host-based Firewall
Explore the fundamentals of host-based firewalls, including network and web browser firewalls. Understand how these firewalls protect individual devices by filtering unwanted network traffic and blocking malicious web ads. Learn about implementation challenges and tuning for optimal security without affecting usability.
Overview
A host-based firewall is a software agent that runs on a device to prevent certain malicious data from being sent to or received by the device. This section discusses two types of host firewalls:
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Network
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Web browser
Host-based network firewall
A host-based network firewall runs on a device to prevent certain network-based activity from being received by the host it’s running on. This type of firewall isn’t to be confused with a ...