FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS A FIREWALL IN NETWORK SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
You want to install a firewall that can reject packets that are not part of an active session. Which type of firewall should you use?
A
Circuit-level
B
Application-level
C
Packet filtering
D
VPN concentrator
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A packet filtering firewall is considered a stateless firewall because it examines each packet and uses rules to accept or reject each packet without considering whether the packet is part of a valid and active session.

Detailed explanation-2: -Static Packet Filter This type of firewall decides whether to accept or deny individual packets, based on examining fields in the packet’s IP and protocol headers.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Stateful firewalls are capable of monitoring and detecting states of all traffic on a network to track and defend based on traffic patterns and flows. Stateless firewalls, however, only focus on individual packets, using preset rules to filter traffic.

Detailed explanation-5: -There are three types of firewalls based on how you decide to deploy them: hardware, software, and cloud-based firewalls.

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