Firewalls, both hardware and software, protect computers from hackers and other online threats by blocking dangerous pieces of data from reaching the system. While hardware firewalls offer ...

A software firewall is a standard tool for protecting computers from viruses and other malware. Some routers -- the device that carries packets of data between your network and the Internet -- offer ...

Keeping your home network safe has never been more important, given how much of our lives and finances are on our digital devices. I've toyed with the idea of building my own custom hardware firewall ...

It seems like every time you turn around, there’s another story about a hack, malware, or ransomware. While most businesses have IT departments that should be handling protection against this stuff, ...

In this Recipe, I'll explain both the options for firewall protection and the differences between hardware and software implementations. By the end, you should be able to point a client to the ...

Some operating systems have a firewall built into the kernel. There are hardware-based firmware firewalls in your modems and routers. And then there are several third-party hardware and software ...

Over-the-counter routers are fine and work as they should, but they simply aren’t enough for some of us. Quite a few of the standard routers located around the homes of the world allow for an open ...

Undoubtedly, you’ve heard about viruses, hacker intrusions, trojan horses, and more that are constantly trying to bring your PC down. Is there a single thing that you can buy, like a hardware firewall ...

I am planning on building a firewall & router for a 100/7 Mbit/s connection (hence gigabit Ethernet) and need some advice on hardware. OpenBSD will be put on it. The gear that will be in the network ...

Linux is highly secure, but you should still have a firewall. You should know if your ISP's hardware (gateway) uses a firewall. One of the easiest Linux firewalls is UFW and its GUI sidekick, GUFW.

Distributed and expanding companies are increasingly using VPN connections to access and share information between offices and branches. We test ADSL firewall routers that are designed for this ...

A firewall is a protective system that lies, in essence, between your computer network and the Internet. When used correctly, a firewall prevents unauthorized people from accessing your network. A ...