Firewall: User Identity and Network Activity

What is the main purpose of user identity controls in network security?

Which of the following is a limitation of firewalls mentioned in the text?

What aspect of network activity does a firewall typically control access based on?

Intrusion prevention measures are primarily used for:

What is a primary function of a firewall according to the text?

Behavior-blocking software is primarily designed to:

What type of firewall applies a set of rules to each incoming and outgoing IP packet?

Which type of firewall cannot guard against wireless communications between local systems on different sides?

Which security measure creates a directory of outbound TCP connections to tighten up the rules for TCP traffic?

What is used to define the transport protocol in a packet filtering firewall?

What type of firewall focuses on identifying and stopping malicious traffic at an application level?

Which type of security software is designed to monitor and block intrusive activities on a host system?

What technology is implemented to physically block all access to the local network except via the firewall?

Which type of firewall filtering controls access based on IP Address and Protocol Values?

In which type of firewall filtering is control based on authorized application protocol data?

What does a hardened system with a secured operating system imply for a firewall?

Which network security measure is suitable for hosting a firewall and often required in government applications?

Which technology relays and monitors the exchange of information for specific application protocols?