Firewall Service

Overview

Firewalls are used to block network traffic to reduce the risk of unwanted network intrusions.

Available To

Staff and Faculty

Features

• Firewalls are filters for network traffic and can be a either a device on the network or software on a computer or server.
• Network firewalls serve to secure the College's assets and block systems from connecting to or receiving traffic from known bad addresses.
• Firewalls are turned on for college owned Windows computers and are managed by IT to minimize risks from malicious content, like malware
• Requests for new firewall rules are evaluated to ensure compliance with F9. Information Security Policy and the IT security program .

Getting Started

• Staff or faculty with a demonstrated need may submit a Firewall Rule Request for a new rule or to modify or remove an existing rule.  To do so please select Request Firewall Change in the upper right hand corner of this page.