Information Technology Services
FIREWALLS
A firewall is an appliance (a combination of hardware and software) or an application (software) designed to control the flow of Internet Protocol (IP) traffic to or from a network or electronic equipment. Firewalls are used to examine network traffic and enforce policies based on instructions contained within the firewall's ruleset. Firewalls represent one component of a strategy to combat malicious activities and assaults on computing resources and network-accessible information. Other components include, but are not limited to, antivirus software, intrusion detection software, patch management, strong passwords/passphrases, and spyware detection utilities.
ITS provides guidance on when firewalls are required or recommended.
Details
To request information about or assistance with firewalls, please contact the ITS Helpdesk at 303-352-7548 or submit a request online at support.msudenver.edu.
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