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Winston33
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_ 		23. July 2003 @ 15:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Can someone explain to me, in lamen's terms, what a firewall is?
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Labrat
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_ 		23. July 2003 @ 15:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
PC Firewalls are generally software programs designed to protect an individual host (workstation or laptop) computer while connected to the Internet.

These desktop or "personal" firewalls accomplish this by examining the data stream (individual data packets),and denying access to suspicious incoming and outgoing traffic. Some even allow for the configuration to block specific application from accessing the corporate network or the Internet totally.

"Lameman Meaning"
So this means it will keep out people who might be trying to access your pc thru various ports on your computer. Trying to either gain information from you or what ever they might be wanting..

Also as far as the firewall is concerned some firewall will also prevent certain program from reporting back to its makers your activities..

Also if you have download something that may have contained a trojan, some firewalls will also block the makers attemp to access your computer via the trojan.. Hope this helped
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This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 23. July 2003 @ 15:32
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