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2. Internet security - Wikipedia

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   A computer firewall controls access to a single computer. A network firewall controls access to an entire network. A firewall is a security device — computer hardware or software — that filters traffic and blocks outsiders. It generally consists of gateways and filters. Firewalls can also screen network traffic and block traffic deemed ...

3. Network security - Wikipedia

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   Once authenticated, a firewall enforces access policies such as what services are allowed to be accessed by the network users. [2] [3] Though effective to prevent unauthorized access, this component may fail to check potentially harmful content such as computer worms or Trojans being transmitted over the network.

4. Guard (information security) - Wikipedia

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   Whereas a firewall is designed to limit traffic to certain services, a guard aims to control the information exchange that the network communication is supporting at the business level. Further, unlike a firewall a guard provides assurance that it is effective in providing this control even under attack and failure conditions.

5. Firewall (computing) - Wikipedia

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   Firewall appliances may also offer non-firewall functionality, such as DHCP [11] [12] or VPN [13] services. Host-based firewalls are deployed directly on the host itself to control network traffic or other computing resources. [14] [15] This can be a daemon or service as a part of the operating system or an agent application for protection.

6. How to Protect Your Business's Social Media Accounts - AOL

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   Steps to protect your social media accounts Set strong passwords. The number one thing you can do to secure your social media accounts is to set strong, unique passwords for each platform. This is ...

7. Computer security - Wikipedia

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   An example of a physical security measure: a metal lock on the back of a personal computer to prevent hardware tampering. Computer security (also cybersecurity, digital security, or information technology (IT) security) is the protection of computer software, systems and networks from threats that can lead to unauthorized information disclosure, theft or damage to hardware, software, or data ...