What Are The Differences In Security A Hardware Firewall Provides Vs A Software Firewall?

1. Casca Longinus Says

   For the best security, your router should have a built in firewall (Hardware), and have a good software firewall. The difference is more than I care to type out, so I will refer you to this site:http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Hard…

2. Tasha Says

   Hardware firewalls can be effective with little or no configuration, and they can protect every machine on a local network. Most hardware firewalls will have a minimum of four network ports to connect other computers, but for larger networks, business networking firewall solutions are available.
   Software firewalls are installed on your computer (like any software) and you can customize it; allowing you some control over its function and protection features. A software firewall will protect your computer from outside attempts to control or gain access your computer, and, depending on your choice of software firewall, it could also provide protection against the most common Trojan programs or e-mail worms. Many software firewalls have user defined controls for setting up safe file and printer sharing and to block unsafe applications from running on your system. Additionally, software firewalls may also incorporate privacy controls, web filtering and more.

3. seven_up Says

   Hello,
   Software Firewall: Commonly known as “Firewall”. Absolutely neccessary and a standard feature in high end Anti Virus > Suites<. Such as Symantec and Kaspersky. Which help protect your softwares.
   Hardware Firewall: Few users know what this is. The Router handles the Hardware Firewall. Which protects your IP Address to say the least. Routers are either Wired to computers called Local Networking. Routers are also Wireless called Wireless Networking. NETGEAR and Linksys are nice Routers. It is highly recommened to have both Firewalls. I disable the Windows’ firewall …. settings located in Network Connections in the Wireless Properties in the Windows Firewall Advanced tab then click Settings to access and view the items checked and uncheck them all. Personal preference.
   It helps a lot when posts indicate what Operating System and Windows Version is in question.

4. Dunbar Pappy®ϟϟ Says

   First off, a firewall does not stop malware. It only stops unsolicited data packets (things not requested by an Internet browser, or application already behind the firewall). Unrequested packets are ‘dropped’ or blocked, outside the firewall.
   It performs no analysis on packet contents: it merely verifies the legitimacy of inbound traffic headers (a bit like a letter envelope).
   So if the requested webpage has an ‘asset’ that is malware, it is dutifully returned as requested, because the ‘header’ is verified as legit. These are from the site itself (the “1st party”), or “3rd parties”. Those are not on the site you ‘asked’ to visit but at remote locations: usually advertising.
   These ‘fetches’ are done automatically by the browser, without any action on your part unless you modify the browser.
   Since there is no way to know what will be returned, these 3rd party assets should not even be allowed into the system.
   Your anti-virus, anti-malware, and other layered defenses should be deployed for those tasks; but most important of all is changing “stock” browser configurations so your not asking for junk assets at all.
   Hardware firewalls (NAT routers) differ from software ones in that the former is external and independent of the Operating System; the later within the OS, and if there occurs a corruption of that OS, the firewall can be compromised, unknown to the system user; resulting in the free-flow of data to/from unknown destinations.
   Security is always trade-off’s.
   Does the data’s value warrant the man hours and/or cost of the security ‘package’ being considered: or is it just nonsense of little value and easily replaced?
   (Re-stated: would you pay to keep your Teddybear in Fort Knox? would you want the Hope diamond kept in a shoe box?)
   Security is compromise of what you’re sheltering vs. what’s the cost.

5. Jason Says

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