Installation should include configuration and the following:
- Types of firewalls
- Host-based
- Network-based
- Software vs. hardware
- Application aware/context aware
- SOHO firewall
- Stateful vs. stateless inspection
- Unified Threat Management (UTM)
- Settings/techniques
- Access Control List (ACL)
- Virtual wire vs. routed
- DMZ
- Implicit deny
- Block/allow
- Outbound traffic
- Inbound traffic
- Firewall placement
- Internal/external
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are firewalls used for on networks?
- What are the advantages/disadvantages of software vs. hardware firewalls?
- What is the purpose of a DMZ?