Dynamic Packet-Filtering Firewalls

A firewall that filters traffic by examining data from a message header. Usually the rules are concerned with source, destination, and port addresses. Static packet-filtering firewalls as known as first-generation firewalls.
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A firewall that evaluates the state or the context of network traffic. By examining source and destination address, application usage, source of origin, and relationship between current packets with the previous packets of the same session, stateful inspection firewalls are able to grant a broader range of access for authorized users and activities and actively watch for and block unauthorized users and activities. Stateful inspection firewalls are known as third-generation firewalls.
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A firewall that is integrated into an operating system’s core to provide multiple levels of session and packet evaluation. Kernel proxy firewalls are known as fifth-generation firewalls.
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A device that forms a barrier between a secure and an open environment. Usually the open environment is considered hostile. The most notable open system s the Internet. A network device used to filter traffic. A firewall is typically deployed between a private network and a link to the Internet, but it can be deployed between departments within an organization. Firewalls filter traffic based on a defined set of rules. System designed to defend against unauthorized access to or from a private network.
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A firewall that filters traffic based on the Internet service (in other words, application) used to transmit or receive the data. Application-level gateways are known as second-generation firewalls.
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