Definition: A packet filter is a type of firewall. Packet filters can restrict network traffic and protect your network by rejecting packets from unauthorized hosts, using unauthorized ports or trying to connect to unauthorized IP addresses.
Packet Filter
By Tony Bradley, CISSP-ISSAP, About.com
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