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I have a Cisco ASA 5510 device and I am wondering as to the overview flow of traffic. &nbsp;For example, a PIX would by default block incoming traffic but any outbound traffic initiated from the internal network is generally allowed unless it was specifically block a an access-list rule. &nbsp;Does the ASA work in the same fashion?<br />
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As always, any advice or input in regards to this matter is greatly appreciated and thank you in advance for your time on this matter.
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I have a Cisco ASA 5510 device and I am wondering as to the overview flow of traffic.  For example, a PIX would by default block incoming traffic but any outbound traffic initiated from the internal network is generally allowed unless it was specifically block a an access-list rule.  Does the ASA work in the same fashion?

As always, any advice or input in regards to this matter is greatly appreciated and thank you in advance for your time on this matter.

Cisco ASA:  Traffic Flow

Network security consists of the policies adopted to prevent and monitor authorized access, misuse, modification, or denial of a computer network and network-accessible resources. Network security involves the authorization of access to data in a network, and covers a variety of computer networks; conducting transactions and communications among businesses, government agencies and individuals. Networks can be private, such as within a company, and others which might be open to public access.