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due May $6$ at $9$am

Week $5$ Discussion $-$ Operating System Host Firewalls

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There are many recommendations, guidelines, and best practices for firewall management. Some argue that an operating system's host firewall software may offer sufficient security. Therefore, they suggest, all options should be evaluated before discounting the operating system's host firewall software.

List and explain five typical firewall guidelines or best practices. Select two of the best practices that you feel are more important than the others.

Evaluate the Windows $7$ or Windows $10$ host firewall and one other operating system's host firewall. Select the host firewall that you feel is superior and provide the rationale for your selection.

Discuss the inherent risk associated with relying solely on the host firewall for security and provide the rationale for your position.

After reading a few of your classmate's postings, reply to those from which you learned something new or to which you have something constructive to add. For example:

Discuss what you learned.$|$

Ask probing questions or seek clarification.

Explain why you agree or disagree with your classmate's main points, assertions, assumptions, or conclusions.

Suggest research strategies or specific resources on the topic.