Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)

Updated 31 Jul 2026

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  a firewall that goes beyond basic port/protocol filtering, inspecting traffic at the application layer — aware of which specific application is generating traffic, not just which port it's using
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capabilities
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  commonly integrates IPS, URL filtering, and identity-aware policy
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related
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  What can an NGFW inspect that a basic firewall can't?
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    The application layer — it's aware of which specific application is generating traffic, not just the port/protocol

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