Six Best Practices for Secure Network Firewall Configuration

Network firewalls provide an essential aspect of network security by monitoring traffic and preventing unauthorized traffic from accessing systems. Reliable network firewall security doesn’t automatically happen when an organization adds a firewall to its IT ecosystem, however. Follow these six best practices for firewall configuration to improve network security and protect organizations from malware and other types of attacks.

1. Configure Network Firewalls to Block Traffic by Default

2. Follow the Principle of Least Privilege

3. Specify Source IP Addresses Unless Everyone Needs Access

4. Designate Specific Destination Ports

5. Open the Firewall Ports That Users Expect

6. Designate Specific IP Address Destinations

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