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A mode general explanation of the filters you have queried about:<br />
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Filter proxy : This setting would typically allow you to channel the traffic to and from your network through a proxy server of your choice.<br />
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Filter cookies: This setting allows you to override any cookie related setting of the client web-browser. If you set the cookie filter on the firewall to block all cookies, any web-site that uses cookies would think that the user is rejecting cookies, irrespective of the settings in the web-browser.<br />
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Similarly, Java Applets and ActiveX filters allow you to control how the firewall should respond to content requiring any of them.<br />
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Hope this helps and any comments/suggestions/corre<wbr />ctions are welcome.<br />

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A mode general explanation of the filters you have queried about:

Filter proxy : This setting would typically allow you to channel the traffic to and from your network through a proxy server of your choice.

Filter cookies: This setting allows you to override any cookie related setting of the client web-browser. If you set the cookie filter on the firewall to block all cookies, any web-site that uses cookies would think that the user is rejecting cookies, irrespective of the settings in the web-browser.

Similarly, Java Applets and ActiveX filters allow you to control how the firewall should respond to content requiring any of them.

Hope this helps and any comments/suggestions/corrections are welcome.


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Can you give a brief explaiation of what each filter is for, &nbsp;and what would be affected when enabled?<br />
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(when I enabled Filter cookies i could not browse the internet)<br />
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Filter Proxy: &nbsp; <br />
Filter Cookies: &nbsp; <br />
Filter Java Applets: &nbsp; &nbsp;<br />
Filter ActiveX : <br />
Filter Multicast: &nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; <br />
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Can you give a brief explaiation of what each filter is for,  and what would be affected when enabled?

(when I enabled Filter cookies i could not browse the internet)

Filter Proxy:   
Filter Cookies:   
Filter Java Applets:    
Filter ActiveX : 
Filter Multicast:  
     
    
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Explain firewall settings

Software firewalls, also known as host-based firewalls, provide a layer of software on one host that controls network traffic in and out of that single machine. Most operating systems now include firewall software, but many available software firewalls include central distribution, antivirus systems and disaster recovery.

Software Firewalls

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Network Security

Hardware-based firewalls provide more sophisticated protection for inbound and outbound traffic than the simple Windows software firewall or the basic NAT firewalls found in routers. These devices implement techniques such as stateful packet inspection, deep packet inspection, and content filtering; and may include built-in antivirus and anti-malware protection.