Question

Sam has worked for a project-based firm for five years. After being assigned to a high profile special project, he realized that he needed a quiet environment that was free from distractions to finalize project files on a daily basis. His project supervisor agreed and approved for Sam to telecommute from his home. The organization furnished Sam with a standard PC laptop and upgrades to the business class DSL modem. Sam must upload all completed project files to a secured server at the end of each business day, plus maintain a backup copy on his tower unit.

Required:
a. What firewall configuration would you recommend for Sam's home-based office/network? Justify your response.
b. What firewall setup would provide the firm both flexibility and security? Justify your response.
c. Which firewall technologies should be deployed

i. to secure the internet-facing web servers.
ii. to protect the link between the web servers and customer database.
iii. to protect the link between internal users and the customer database?

Answer 1

a. Packet filter gateway

b. The dynamic firewall

c. I. Proxy firewall. ii. Application firewall iii. Circuit level gateway

Step-by-step explanation:

A. The packet filter gateway firewall is the recommended firewall off Sam operation from home. This is because it operates at the network OSI model level where it filter all unwanted packet and content across the home/ office network

B. The dynamic firewall or the stateful packet filter operates changeably without distorting the security of the network. Hence it is the most ideal that provides flexibility and security.

C. I. The proxy firewall is a technology that provides security between the internet to web server

ii. Application firewall technologies take care of the link between web server and customer database.

iii. The circuit level gateways ensure that the link between internal users and customer database are secured.