Firewall Overview

A firewall is a gateway that limits access between networks in accordance with local security policy.

A properly enabled firewall is required by UCSD in order to connect to the any server on the Campus network.  EdCom also recommends you maintain a firewall for the following reasons:

1. As a way to protect your computer from unwanted and unsolicited network traffic
2. To ensure the privacy of your personal information
3. To prevent backdoor programs from monitoring your keystrokes
   

In the tables below, we have provided instructions for configuring the firewall on your computer.

PC - Windows	Enabling Instructions
Windows Vista	Built-in firewall
Windows XP	Built-in firewall

Mac	Enabling Instructions
Mac OS X 10.5 or later	Built-in firewall
Mac OS X 10.4 or earlier	Built-in firewall

For more information, visit: http://blink.ucsd.edu/Blink/External/Topics/Policy/0,1162,24400,00.html