Firewalls and Network Security

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is a primary advantage of running a firewall as a dedicated device?

  • It is easier to design correctly and inspect for bugs. (correct)
  • It is easier to configure.
  • It is more difficult to design correctly.
  • It is more vulnerable to external attacks.

What is a characteristic of a reference monitor, such as a firewall?

  • It is only used for internal networks.
  • It is not necessary for network security.
  • It is only invoked occasionally.
  • It is always invoked and cannot be avoided. (correct)

What is the primary function of a firewall's security policy?

  • To allow all traffic to pass through.
  • To block all traffic from passing through.
  • To monitor internal network traffic.
  • To determine what traffic can or cannot pass through. (correct)

What type of firewall is described in the example configuration, where external traffic can reach specific internal servers and ports?

<p>Packet filtering firewall. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of a small and simple firewall design?

<p>It is easier to analyze for bugs and vulnerabilities. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a firewall?

<p>To filter all traffic between a protected and less trustworthy network (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a reference monitor, such as a firewall?

<p>It is always invoked and tamperproof (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of firewall sees only addresses and service protocol type?

<p>Packet Filtering (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of firewall maintains state information from one packet to another in the input stream?

<p>Stateful Inspection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a firewall's security policy?

<p>To set rules for what traffic can or cannot pass through (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of firewall is similar to a packet filter?

<p>Simplest decision-making rules (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a firewall in a network?

<p>To determine what to let in and/or out of the internal network (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of firewall operates at the network layer?

<p>Packet filter (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of a stateful packet filter?

<p>It keeps track of the state of network connections (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the analogy used to describe the role of a firewall in a network?

<p>A firewall is like a secretary (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of firewall is designed for a single user or a small home network?

<p>Personal firewall (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

More Like This

Computer Network Security
22 questions

Computer Network Security

LighterArtNouveau avatar
LighterArtNouveau
Packet Filtering in Network Security
9 questions
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser