Firewall Filtering Quiz

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Which port on a home router facilitates Internet access?

Wireless access point

RJ45 LAN ports

SSID

WAN port (correct)

Where is the ideal physical placement for a home router?

In a secure location

Near the minimum point of entry for the service provider’s cabling (correct)

In a cabinet to protect the wireless signal

In a locked equipment room

What is the purpose of changing the SSID on a home router?

To enable encryption

To secure the network

To prevent stations from connecting to the network

To hide personal information (correct)

What is the recommended encryption option for a home router?

WPA3 Signup and view all the answers

What functions does a small office home office (SOHO) LAN appliance combine?

Internet router, DSL/cable modem, Ethernet switch, and Wi-Fi access point Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of disabling guest access on a home router?

To secure the network Signup and view all the answers

Why can't a home router be locked in a cabinet?

To protect the wireless signal Signup and view all the answers

Which type of port is used for a full fiber connection on a home router?

RJ45 Signup and view all the answers

What color are the LAN ports on a home router usually coded as?

Yellow Signup and view all the answers

Why should the firmware and driver for a home router be kept up to date?

To fix security holes Signup and view all the answers

Which type of filtering determines whether remote hosts can connect to given TCP/UDP ports on internal hosts?

Inbound filtering Signup and view all the answers

What is the default setting for inbound ports on a home router?

All inbound ports are blocked Signup and view all the answers

What does content filtering on a firewall involve?

Curating reputation databases to block malicious content Signup and view all the answers

What does port forwarding on a home router allow?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which feature of a router is often referred to as port mapping?

Port forwarding Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of port triggering?

To set up applications that require more than one port Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the basic principles of hardened configuration for a home router?

To disable all unused ports Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) in relation to port forwarding?

To automatically configure the firewall for services that require complex configuration Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a recommended security measure when using UPnP?

Regularly update router firmware Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a screened subnet in a network configuration?

To establish a more secure network Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'DMZ' typically refer to in the context of a home router?

A computer on the LAN configured to receive communications for any unforwarded ports Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a home router's firewall?

To screen the local network Signup and view all the answers