A screening router performs packet-filtering and is used as a firewall. In some cases a screening router may be used as perimeter protection for the internal network or as the entire firewall solution.[1]

References

  1. ↑ John E. Canavan (1 January 2001). Fundamentals of Network Security. Artech House. p. 217. ISBN 978-1-58053-176-4.

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