Methodology for testing the security and performance of firewalls

This bachelor thesis focuses on analysis of security and performance of firewalls and designing a methodology for testing them. Theoretical part is devoted to explaining firewalls and its' division and describing functions of next generation firewalls. Beginning of practical part focuses on testing security using penetration programs and shows results of each security test. Practical part continues with performance tests in various scenarios using Spirent Avalanche and compares the results with values stated by the manufacturer of firewall Hillstone