What’s the Difference Between a Hardware and Software Firewall?
You’ll often hear, when a security wonk recommends layered security, that you should be using a “hardware or software firewall.” What’s the difference? How or why would you choose one over the other? The truth is, many people have both in their networks. Each performs a slightly different function, and both offer slightly different types [...]
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