Also known as packet filter
network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules
A firewall is a security system that watches over network traffic coming in and out of your computer or network, allowing or blocking data based on preset safety rules. It matters because it helps protect your devices and information from unauthorized access and malicious threats by acting as a barrier between your network and potential dangers on the internet.
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Discovered by embedding cosine similarity (sentence-transformers MiniLM, 384-dim).