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Zone-Based Firewall
A zone-based firewall is a type of firewall that operates on a per-network basis. Zone-based firewalls are designed to protect individual networks from unauthorized access by allowing authorized traffic to pass through the firewall while blocking unwanted traffic.

Zone-based firewalls can be classified into two types: per-user and per-machine. Per-user zone-based firewalls are configured to allow specific users access to specific zones, while per-machine zone-based firewalls are configured to allow specific machines access to specific zones.

Zone-based firewalls are often used in conjunction with intrusion detection and prevention (IDS/IPS) systems. IDS/IPS systems are configured to detect and log suspicious activity, such as unauthorized traffic entering or exiting the network.

If an attack is detected, the IDS/IPS system can trigger a response, such as activating the zone-based firewall.