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CBAC: Context-based Access Control

Context-Based Access Control (CBAC) is a feature of firewall that actively inspects the activity behind a firewall. CBAC specifies what traffic needs to be let in and what traffic needs to be let out by using access lists. CBAC access lists include IP inspect statements that allow the inspection of the protocol to make sure that it is not tampered with before the protocol goes to the systems behind the firewall. CBAC provides internal users with secure access control for each application and for all traffic across network perimeters. CBAC enhances security by scrutinizing both source and destination addresses and by tracking each application's connection status.

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CBAC: Context-based Access Control