COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY

FIREWALLS AND ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Provides Low Security
A
Packet Filtering Firewall
B
Application/Proxy Firewall
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -It monitors the incoming and outgoing packets in each TCP connection. For example, when a packet originates within the local network, the firewall keeps track of the destination address and allows traffic from the destination addressed to the source back onto the local network.

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