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What type of firewall maintains state (context) information from one packet to another in the input stream?
What type of firewall maintains state (context) information from one packet to another in the input stream?
- Stateful Inspection Firewall (correct)
- Guard
- Application Proxy
- Circuit-Level Gateway
What does a circuit-level gateway firewall essentially allow one network to be?
What does a circuit-level gateway firewall essentially allow one network to be?
- An intrusion into another network
- A separate entity from another network
- An extension of another network (correct)
- A mirror of another network
What type of firewall runs on a workstation or server and can enforce security policy like other firewalls?
What type of firewall runs on a workstation or server and can enforce security policy like other firewalls?
- Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
- Personal Firewall (correct)
- Application Proxy
- Stateful Inspection Firewall
What does Network Address Translation (NAT) do?
What does Network Address Translation (NAT) do?
Which type of firewall can interpret data at the protocol level and respond, implementing a programmable set of rules?
Which type of firewall can interpret data at the protocol level and respond, implementing a programmable set of rules?
What is a common misconception about firewalls?
What is a common misconception about firewalls?
What is the main purpose of an Intrusion Detection System (IDS)?
What is the main purpose of an Intrusion Detection System (IDS)?
Which type of IDS detects attacks in different parts of the network and can be either passive or active?
Which type of IDS detects attacks in different parts of the network and can be either passive or active?
What is the main function of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)?
What is the main function of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)?
How can network encryption be achieved according to the given text?
How can network encryption be achieved according to the given text?
What is the purpose of SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)?
What is the purpose of SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)?
What is the purpose of a VPN (Virtual Private Network)?
What is the purpose of a VPN (Virtual Private Network)?
What is the main purpose of onion routing?
What is the main purpose of onion routing?
What is the function of an intrusion detection or protection system?
What is the function of an intrusion detection or protection system?
What type of firewalls run as dedicated devices?
What type of firewalls run as dedicated devices?
What does SSL stand for?
What does SSL stand for?
What does TLS (Transport Layer Security) provide?
What does TLS (Transport Layer Security) provide?
What is a key characteristic of a firewall as a reference monitor?
What is a key characteristic of a firewall as a reference monitor?
What does onion routing prevent an eavesdropper from learning in a network?
What does onion routing prevent an eavesdropper from learning in a network?
Which type of firewalls controls access based on packet address and specific transport protocol type?
Which type of firewalls controls access based on packet address and specific transport protocol type?
What feature of Secure Shell (SSH) protects against spoofing attacks and modification of data in communication?
What feature of Secure Shell (SSH) protects against spoofing attacks and modification of data in communication?
What does a virtual private network (VPN) provide for communication between two sites over public networks?
What does a virtual private network (VPN) provide for communication between two sites over public networks?
