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05 / CONFIGURING
ADVANCED SETTINGS
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5.0/ SECURITY & FIREWALL
The firewall is the cornerstone of the security suite for your
Verizon Internet Gateway. It has been exclusively tailored to the
needs of the residential or office user and is pre-configured to
provide optimum security.
The firewall provides both the security and flexibility that home
and office users seek. It provides a managed, professional level
of network security while enabling the safe use of interactive
applications, such as internet gaming and video conferencing.
Additional features, including surfing restrictions and access
control, can also be configured locally through the user interface or
remotely by a service provider.
The firewall regulates the flow of data between the local
network and the internet. Both incoming and outgoing data are
inspected, then either accepted and allowed to pass through your
Verizon Internet Gateway or rejected and barred from passing
through your Verizon Internet Gateway, according to a flexible
and configurable set of rules. These rules are designed to prevent
unwanted intrusions from the outside, while allowing local network
users access to internet services.
The firewall rules specify the type of services on the internet that
are accessible from the local network and types of services in the
local network that are accessible from the internet.