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Firewalls are used to protect computers from unauthorized access, as well as protect the computer from viruses and other malicious software. A firewall can be software, a hardware device, or a combination of both.

There are three main types of firewalls: software-based, hardware-based, and virtual firewalls.

Software-based firewalls are installed on a computer and use a variety of software to protect it. They can be installed on a Windows or Mac computer, and they are the most common type of firewall.

Hardware-based firewalls are physical devices that are connected to a computer. They can be plugged into a computer through a USB port, an Ethernet port, or a wireless port.

Virtual firewalls are a type of software-based firewall that are installed on a computer as a virtual machine. They are used to protect a computer from attacks that occur when the computer is running other software.