FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS A FIREWALL IN NETWORK SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In computing, firewalls are applications or equipment that stay between a communication link and a computer, checking and filtering the entire flow of data. This type of solution serves both business and home applications, protecting not only the integrity of data on the network but also its confidentiality.
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RIGHT
B
WRONG
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Either A or B
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None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: Hardware firewalls are those firewalls that need to be connected as additional hardware between the device through which the internet is coming to the system and the network used for connecting to the internet.

Detailed explanation-2: -A firewall can help protect your computer and data by managing your network traffic. It does this by blocking unsolicited and unwanted incoming network traffic. A firewall validates access by assessing this incoming traffic for anything malicious like hackers and malware that could infect your computer.

Detailed explanation-3: -Proxy firewalls, also known as application-level firewalls, filter network traffic at the application layer of the OSI network model.

Detailed explanation-4: -A packet filtering firewall is a network security technique that regulates data flow to and from a network. It is a security mechanism that allows packets to move across networks while controlling their flow through the use of a set of rules, protocols, IP addresses, and ports.

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