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What is the main purpose of a firewall in a network?
What is the main purpose of a firewall in a network?
- To establish wide area networks
- To monitor local network assets
- To enable individual users to access the Internet
- To protect the local system from network-based security threats (correct)
Why is Internet connectivity no longer optional for organizations?
Why is Internet connectivity no longer optional for organizations?
- To provide information and services essential to the organization (correct)
- To interact with local network assets
- To establish strong security features
- To enable access to wide area networks
What is the drawback of equipping each workstation and server with strong security features?
What is the drawback of equipping each workstation and server with strong security features?
- Creates a controlled link between local network and the Internet
- Forms a single choke point for security and audit
- Affords access to the outside world via wide area networks
- Not a practical approach in general (correct)
Why is a wider security strategy including host security necessary for firewalls?
Why is a wider security strategy including host security necessary for firewalls?
What does a firewall allow while protecting a local system or network from security threats?
What does a firewall allow while protecting a local system or network from security threats?
What is a primary function of a firewall?
What is a primary function of a firewall?
What is a limitation of firewalls mentioned in the text?
What is a limitation of firewalls mentioned in the text?
Which type of firewall applies a set of rules to each incoming and outgoing IP packet to forward or discard the packet?
Which type of firewall applies a set of rules to each incoming and outgoing IP packet to forward or discard the packet?
What role does a packet filter firewall play in the network security perimeter?
What role does a packet filter firewall play in the network security perimeter?
What is the primary purpose of an internal firewall within an enterprise network?
What is the primary purpose of an internal firewall within an enterprise network?
What is the purpose of a firewall in a network?
What is the purpose of a firewall in a network?
Why is equipping each workstation and server with strong security features not a practical approach?
Why is equipping each workstation and server with strong security features not a practical approach?
What is the role of firewalls in establishing network security?
What is the role of firewalls in establishing network security?
Why is Internet connectivity no longer optional for organizations?
Why is Internet connectivity no longer optional for organizations?
Why is a wider security strategy including host security necessary for firewalls?
Why is a wider security strategy including host security necessary for firewalls?
What are the three common types of firewalls mentioned in the text?
What are the three common types of firewalls mentioned in the text?
What is the main purpose of a firewall in a network?
What is the main purpose of a firewall in a network?
What is a limitation of firewalls mentioned in the text?
What is a limitation of firewalls mentioned in the text?
What is the primary purpose of an internal firewall within an enterprise network?
What is the primary purpose of an internal firewall within an enterprise network?
What type of firewall applies a set of rules to each incoming and outgoing IP packet to forward or discard the packet?
What type of firewall applies a set of rules to each incoming and outgoing IP packet to forward or discard the packet?
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