Define the role of a firewall and identify where a firewall should be positioned with relation to protecting a local network. In defining the role of a firewall you should discuss the techniques that a firewall uses at different levels to prevent external attacks on the network and control traffic flow through the firewall.

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  1. 1.1 Define the role of a firewall and identify where a firewall should be positioned with relation to protecting a local network. In defining the role of a firewall you should discuss the techniques that a firewall uses at different levels to prevent external attacks on the network and control traffic flow through the firewall.

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