FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS A FIREWALL IN NETWORK SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a key function of a firewall?
A
Monitoring
B
Copying
C
Moving
D
Deleting
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Firewall is a network security system in a computer which monitors and controls the network traffics. It establishes a barrier between a trusted internal network and untrusted external network like the internet.

Detailed explanation-2: -A Firewall is a network security device that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic based on an organization’s previously established security policies.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is For security. A Firewall is a network security device that monitors incoming and outgoing network traffic and permits or blocks data packets based on a set of security rules.

Detailed explanation-4: -A firewall can also block specific types of traffic based on the data or port number that is being sent or received. Firewalls are not designed to analyze the content of data packets in order to restrict what your computer may access.

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