Firewall Configuration
Businesses use high-speed internet connections to connect offices, store data, and use cloud computing to manage customer relationships, billing, and office productivity. Many small businesses lack a robust firewall that can protect them from external threats resulting from these activities. Instead, they use the onboard firewall on their Windows PC coupled with the minimal protection offered by a residential-grade router. Such solutions do not offer much protection from sophisticated threats; however, it makes sense to upgrade to a true business-class firewall. For this discussion, you will assume the role of a network administrator for a small business. The business needs to install firewalls on its network. For your main post, describe how you will configure the rules of the firewall to allow the actions to occur seamlessly. Pick one of the following examples and explain how the rules need to be adjusted to allow users and the network to operate cohesively.
- The firewall prevented certain applications from working correctly over the internet.
- Users are blocked from specific websites due to the personal security settings on their computers.
- Users are unable to connect or access LAN devices or applications from the internet.
- Users are unable to play online games or view videos through modem routers.
- Program is unable to update or install correctly when prompted.
