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Firewall policies and rules are used by network administrators to control which traffic is allowed to pass through a firewall. Policy settings define what traffic is allowed to enter or leave the network, while rule settings define what traffic is allowed to pass through the firewall.

Firewall policies are created using a set of filters. These filters are used to identify specific types of traffic.

The filters can be applied to any traffic that is being sent or received by the firewall.

Firewall rule settings are used to control the flow of traffic. Rule settings are applied to individual packets.

They are created by using specific filter criteria. The filter criteria can be applied to any traffic that is being sent or received by the firewall.

Both policy and rule settings can be configured to allow or deny traffic. The firewall can also allow traffic that is not specifically allowed by the policy or rule settings.

The goal of firewall policies and rules is to protect the network from unauthorized access and intrusion. The policies and rules can be customized to suit the specific needs of the network.

By using firewall policies and rules, the network administrator can ensure that the traffic flowing through the firewall is appropriate for the specific environment.