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Firewall types can be classified on the basis of their functionality. There are three types of firewalls: network firewalls, host-based firewalls, and application firewalls.

Network firewalls are used to protect a network from unauthorized access by nodes on the network. They use packet filtering and routing to identify and block unauthorized packets.

They can also be used to limit the number of packets that can be sent from a particular node on the network.

Host-based firewalls are used to protect individual computers on a network.

They can also be used to limit the number of packets that can be sent from a particular computer.

Application firewalls are used to protect specific applications on a network.

They can also be used to limit the number of packets that can be sent from a particular application.