Firewall Policy: A set of instructions or rules that dictate how a firewall should handle inbound or outbound network traffic. The policy is often based on IP addresses, domain names, protocols, programs, ports, or specific network interfaces. The policies dictate which types of traffic are permitted and which are not, enhancing security by blocking potentially harmful traffic or specific services that should not be publicly available.
Categories: CC D1: Security Principles | CCSP D5: Cloud Security Operations | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D4: Communication and Network Security | Security+ D3: Security Architecture | SSCP D1: Security Concepts and Practices
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