eActivity
Visit the Science Opposing Views Website and read the article titled, "Host-Based Vs. Network-Based Firewalls", located at http://science.opposingviews.com/hostbased-vs-networkbased-firewalls-2000.html. Next, visit the Inform IT Website and read the article titled, "Why Use a Host-Based Firewall?", dated January 30, 2004, located athttp://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=169573&seqNum=2. Be prepared to discuss.
From the e-Activity, identify at least two advantages that host-based firewalls have over network (i.e., perimeter-based) firewalls. Use one example that demonstrates the superiority of host-based firewalls in order to justify your response.
Analyze the two methods available for allowing an application's traffic to pass through a Windows (Host-based) Firewall (e.g., adding an app to the list of other allowed apps, opening a port, etc.). Recommend the method that you believe would do the most to decrease the overall security risk. Provide a rationale for your response.