Packet filter, application proxy, and stateful inspection are all recognized types or classes of firewalls in both IT and industrial control environments. A network monitor, on the other hand, is not considered a firewall but rather a tool for observing and analyzing network traffic. It does not provide firewall-like controls for blocking or allowing traffic.
[Reference: ISA/IEC 62443-3-3:2013, Section 4.2.3.3 (“Types of firewalls”); ISA/IEC 62443-1-1:2007, Section 3.2.6., , , ]
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