What is the difference between a host$-$based firewall and a traditional firewall?

The host$-$based firewall can block traffic based on application or file type.

The traditional firewall can identify and protect against malicious HTTP exploits.

There is no difference between the functional aspects of host$-$based and traditional firewalls.

Host$-$based firewalls protect an individual machine, while traditional firewalls control traffic arriving at and leaving networks.