Security Actions to Protect Websites
As has been mentioned a few times in this text (and there will likely be more), several actions, configurations, and settings can be used to provide protective measures to a web server and any associated devices supporting an e-commerce website. In the following sections, we look at the more commonly used of these methods.
Protect Your System with Firewalls
A firewall is a hardware device or software that controls computer traffic in and out of a network. It examines all traffic, allowing friendly traffic and blocking intrusive traffic. A firewall also tracks, monitors, and controls traffic within sensitive areas of an organization’s internal network. A firewall can also block users who do not have the correct ...
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