Next-generation firewall

<p>A next-generation firewall (NGFW) is a part of the third generation of <a href="/facts/Firewall_(computing)/Et2RkJaU">firewall</a> technology, combining a conventional firewall with other network device filtering functions, such as an <a href="/facts/Application_firewall/JlesEYgP">application firewall</a> using in-line <a href="/facts/Deep_packet_inspection/NHd9q9zj">deep packet inspection</a> (DPI) and an <a href="/facts/Intrusion_prevention_system/mAw24Fyo">intrusion prevention system</a> (IPS). Other techniques might also be employed, such as <a href="/facts/Transport_Layer_Security/pGy16TnA">TLS</a>-encrypted traffic inspection, website filtering, QoS/<a href="/facts/Bandwidth_management/pkKGGHlR">bandwidth management</a>, <a href="/facts/Antivirus_software/GGMqsfkJ">antivirus inspection</a>, third-party <a href="/facts/Identity_management/D4Ukft0T">identity management</a> integration (e.g. <a href="/facts/Lightweight_Directory_Access_Protocol/KgpfD8nR">LDAP</a>, <a href="/facts/RADIUS/9Gr9deYD">RADIUS</a>, <a href="/facts/Active_Directory/VWd9HhjU">Active Directory</a>), and SSL decryption
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Next-generation firewall