COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
FIREWALLS AND ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A proxy firewall is a network security system that protects network resources by filtering messages at the application layer. A proxy firewall is also be called an application firewall or gateway firewall.
Detailed explanation-2: -Type 4: Proxy Firewalls (Application-Level Gateways/Cloud Firewalls) Proxy firewalls operate at the application layer to filter incoming traffic between your network and the traffic source-hence, the name “application-level gateway.” These firewalls are delivered via a cloud-based solution or another proxy device.
Detailed explanation-3: -Packet filtering A network layer firewall or packet-filtering firewall works at the network layer of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model and can be configured to deny or allow access to specific ports or Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.