Firewall Rule Analyzer and Security Policy Testing Tool

To design a firewall configuration analyzer that evaluates rule sets, detects misconfigurations, and identifies redundant or conflicting rules to enhance network security posture.

Study firewall concepts and rule processing order.

Collect sample firewall configuration files.

Parse rule sets programmatically.

Identify open ports and weak rules.

Detect redundant or conflicting rules.

Simulate traffic flow testing.

Generate security risk report.

Provide recommended rule modifications.

Implement visualization of rule hierarchy.

Test tool using lab network setup.

Measure analysis efficiency.

Document methodology and improvements.