FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS A FIREWALL IN NETWORK SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which of the following situations would you most likely implement a demilitarized zone (DMZ)?
A
You want internet users to see a single IP address when accessing your company network.
B
You want to protect a public web server from attack.
C
You want to detect and respond to attacks in real time.
D
You want to encrypt data sent between two hosts using the internet.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Expert Answer. Option C is the correct answer. DMZ perform as the shield for the network between suspicious internet and secured LAN internet.

Detailed explanation-2: -In which of the following situations would you most likely implement a demilitarized zone (DMZ)? EXPLANATION Use a demilitarized zone (DMZ) to protect public hosts on the internet, such as a web server, from attack. The DMZ uses an outer firewall that prevents internet attacks.

Detailed explanation-3: -All publicly-accessible hosts are inside the DMZ. A second firewall protects the private network from the internet.

Detailed explanation-4: -A DMZ, short for demilitarized zone, is a network (physical or logical) used to connect hosts that provide an interface to an untrusted external network – usually the internet – while keeping the internal, private network – usually the corporate network – separated and isolated form the external network.

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