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Firewall architectures come in many different flavors, but all of them share some common features. In this article, we will discuss the three most common firewall architectures: packet-filtering, stateful packet filtering, and application-level firewalls.

Packet-Filtering Firewalls

A packet-filtering firewall is a type of firewall that inspects each packet that passes through it and tries to determine whether it is allowed to pass or not. This type of firewall is usually the simplest to configure and use, but it can be less effective at blocking attack vectors.

Stateful Packet Filtering

A stateful packet filtering firewall is a type of firewall that keeps track of the state of each packet as it travels through the firewall. This information is used to determine whether the packet is allowed to pass or not.

Stateful packet filtering can be more effective at blocking attack vectors, but it can also be more complex to configure and use.

Application-Level Firewalls

An application-level firewall is a type of firewall that is designed to protect individual applications from attack. This type of firewall is usually more complex to configure and use than a packet-filtering or stateful packet filtering firewall, but it can be more effective at protecting individual applications from attack.