Its
primary objective is to control the incoming and outgoing network traffic by
analyzing the data packets and determining whether it should be allowed through
or not, based on a predetermined rule set
•This means the file
is a program that can run and may be about to cause some harm. More
sophisticated firewalls allow key words to be blocked so if a web site contains
them the site cannot be accessed.
•Aswell as blocking
web sites, most firewalls that companies use will block certain file types that
might cause problems, for example, those with the file extension .exe
•Firewalls are
programs that run on your computer and check all the sites that users try and
access on the Internet. If the site has been blocked then access will be
prevented
•Make sure your password isnothing you won’t be
able to remember like fgfhghgg just keep it simple and unique to you
•Don’t ever put your
name as yourpassword e.g. Matthew
•Make your password
unique to you nothing like abc or 123
•If you use social
networking sites make sure it is your own personal view!
•Do not give out
sensitive details to website you are unsure about
