(On lined paper) Objective: to learn about the fire wall (On lined paper) Objective: to learn about the fire wall. Warm-up: What are LAN, MAN, and WAN? Local Area Network Metropolitan Area Network Wide Area Network

Fire Wall Mr. Sigler

Firewall Firewall – A security device that controls access from the internet to the local area network or personal computer.

Firewall Click Start > Control Panel. Choose Classic View

Firewall 3. Double-click Windows Firewall. The Windows Firewall window appears.

Firewall 4. Uncheck Don't allow exceptions and select the On radio button. Exceptions: Programs that are allowed to go through the firewall

Firewall 5. Select the Advanced tab. 6. Choose Settings .

Firewall 7. In settings check Log Dropped Packets and Log Successful connections and set size limit. . Packets: Chunks of information sent over the internet

Firewall 8. Select the Exceptions tab and select the programs that you want or don’t want connecting to your network.

Firewall 9. Click Ok and save all changes.

Vocabulary Word Meaning Picture Firewall Protects against hackers Exceptions Programs that are allowed through the firewall Packet A chunk of information that travels through the internet Hacker Someone who accesses your computer illegally Zombie A computer that has been taken over by a hacker and is used to attack another computer or network

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