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PROTECTORS OF YOUR NETWORK: FIREWALLS

Today I want to share a story with you. A medium-sized company with an internal network that is connected to the Internet. The company wants to protect its internal resources, such as servers and workstations, from unauthorized access and potential threats from the Internet. To achieve this, the company implements a firewall solution at its network perimeter. The firewall is a hardware device or software application that sits between the internal network and the Internet. It acts as a gateway, controlling the traffic flowing in and out of the internal network.   Here's how the firewall would be configured and applied: By implementing a firewall in this scenario, the company can effectively control incoming and outgoing network traffic, prevent unauthorized access, filter out potentially harmful traffic, and enhance the overall security posture of its network.   The term "firewall" originated from the physical structure that separates different sections of a building or a ...

INTERNET PROTOCOLS: IPv4 vs IPv6

Internet protocols define the format, structure, and behavior of data packets as they travel from source to destination. These protocols refer to a set of rules and standards that govern how data is transmitted, routed, and received across computer networks, specifically the Internet. Some of the major internet protocols are: Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) User Datagram Protocol (UDP) Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) Domain Name System (DNS) Secure Shell (SSH) 192.168.0.1 This IP address belongs to the private IP address range commonly used in home and small office In a typical home network setup, this IP address might be assigned to the router, allowing devices It's worth noting that IPv4 addresses are becoming increasingly scarce due to the exponential growth of Leading Zero Compression: IPv6 allows the omission of leading zeros within each group. This Note: Double colon compression can only be applied once...