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Firewalls allow or disallow traffic from entering the workstation based on the settings configured.
A user can then control from where they are willing to accept packets. There are two types of firewalls, software and hardware. These recommendations are specifically for dorms and personal connections. However, if you feel you want added protection on your office workstation, please see your department's network administrator. There are the 4 PC and 2 Macintosh recommended software firewalls.