What is the difference between hardware&software firewalls?
Firewalls are protective systems that lie, in essence, between your computer network and the internet. They prevent unauthorized use and access to your network. A hardware firewall is a stand-alone small metal box filled with plug openings, or ports. Hardware firewalls can be effective with little or no configuration, and they can protect every machine on a local network. They use packet filtering technology and is compared to a set of predefined or user-created rules that determine whether the packet is to be forwarded or dropped. They work independently and is connected between the external or external network. Hardware firewalls prevent any unwanted traffic or threats to enter the network or systems. Software firewalls are software packages which are installed in every computer. A software firewall will protect your computer from outside attempts to control or gain access your computer, and, depending on your choice of software firewall. They can slow down your systems and need to i
