The assignment is to write a research report on the techniques used to bypass and attack firewalls, focusing on in-depth explanations of different types of techniques for bypassing and attacking firewalls without discussing firewall attacks types and tactics. The report should be 2000 words long and based solely on IEEE papers, books, and SANS papers published between 2010-2017, with proper referencing and citation. All techniques discussed must be advanced and not obsolete.