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packet-filtering firewall [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- packet-filtering firewall
1, record 1, English, packet%2Dfiltering%20firewall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- packet-filter firewall 1, record 1, English, packet%2Dfilter%20firewall
correct
- packet filter 2, record 1, English, packet%20filter
correct
- sentinel 3, record 1, English, sentinel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A feature of a bridge that compares each packet received with specifications set by the network administrator. If the packet matches the specifications, the bridge can either forward or reject it. 4, record 1, English, - packet%2Dfiltering%20firewall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A firewall which typically runs on a machine called a router, and examines the source address and destination address of every packet of data going in and out of the company's network. The filter can block certain packets from entering the network, and prevent others from leaving. 1, record 1, English, - packet%2Dfiltering%20firewall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Packet filters let the administrator limit protocol-specific traffic to one network segment, isolate electronic-mail domains, and perform many other traffic-control functions. 4, record 1, English, - packet%2Dfiltering%20firewall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filtre de paquets
1, record 1, French, filtre%20de%20paquets
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- filtre d'adresses 2, record 1, French, filtre%20d%27adresses
correct, masculine noun
- garde 2, record 1, French, garde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un dispositif appartenant à un bridge qui permet de comparer chaque paquet reçu avec des spécifications établies par l'administrateur de réseau. Si le paquet correspond à ces spécifications, le bridge peut soit l'émettre, soit le rejeter. 1, record 1, French, - filtre%20de%20paquets
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les filtres de paquets permettent à l'administrateur de limiter le trafic à un protocole spécifique, à un segment particulier du réseau, d'isoler des domaines particuliers de messageries, de traiter certaines fonctions de contrôle. 1, record 1, French, - filtre%20de%20paquets
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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