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-====== Firewalls ======
-Hardware firewalls  are appliances designed to provide a perimeter defence to your Local Area Network onsite. Software firewalls provide different security benefits and drawbacks. They protect only the device running the software, usually a desktop computer.  If you are running Windows10, there is no need to spend any more , since Windows Defender is a very good product that will protect your computer for free.
-Given that network startup after power or network interruption is a critical vulnerability period for a small, remote location to be protected, it is best that a hardware firewall is in place in library networks.
-Five firewall options for libraries are listed below. There are many more available.
-  * SonicWall     : A versatile solution with many technical functions in small networks
-  * Cisco ASA     : comprehensive solution for mid- sized networks with multiple locations
-  * Sophos  XG   : Most versatile firewall option for mid-sized organizations
-  * Fortinet         : fortigate appliance scalable solution
-  * WatchGuard : Fast unified threat management (UTM) option
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