Effective Network Security with Firewalls and Encryption - Lesson 7 of 12

Timestamped Summary

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  Port scanning can be used to identify network weaknesses and should be controlled by implementing a segmented network architecture.
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  Firewalls protect networks from outside threats by implementing a "default deny" security policy that only allows traffic that is expressly allowed.
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  The OSI reference model is a layered network protocol stack composed of seven layers for inter-computer communication.
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  15:26

  Stateful inspection firewalls remember network activities to identify threats and block requests exceeding an established threshold.
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  Circuit-level gateways and application proxy gateways provide secure connections and protect networks from malicious commands.
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  Guard firewalls and personal firewall software protect networks and devices from outside threats, but must be regularly updated.
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  Data is encrypted and decrypted at different levels of the network protocol stack to ensure secure communications over the internet.
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  Establishing a security perimeter with multiple layers of defense is an effective strategy to protect against malicious attacks.