A Layer 7 firewall, also known as an application firewall, provides inspection at the application layer of the OSI model. It analyzes the payload of the data packets, allowing it to filter traffic based on specific applications or protocols, rather than just IP addresses and ports. Examples of Layer 7 firewalls include web application firewalls (WAFs) like AWS WAF and services integrated within next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) such as Palo Alto Networks and Check Point. These firewalls are capable of enforcing security policies based on the content and context of the data being transmitted.
Stateful packet inspection
Presentation Layer.
it may be network layer or transport layer.. it depends on the design of the firewall.. also depends on the requirement specification..
A firewall generally works at layer 3 and 4 of the OSI model. Layer 3 is the Network Layer where IP works and Layer 4 is the Transport Layer, where TCP and UDP function. Many firewalls today have advanced up the OSI layers and can even understand Layer 7 - the Application Layer.
Network Layer
A firewall generally works at layer 3 and 4 of the OSI model. Layer 3 is the Network Layer where IP works and Layer 4 is the Transport Layer, where TCP and UDP function. Many firewalls today have advanced up the OSI layers and can even understand Layer 7 - the Application Layer.
Transport layer .....
Data Link Layer
presentation layer
The layer of the OSI model provides connectivity and path selection between two end systems where routing occurs in the network layer. The layer of the OSI model provides network services to processes in electronic mail and file transfer programs is application.
Layer 2 - The Data Link Layer Layer 2 of the OSI model provides error-detection capability
Network Layer