COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
TYPES OF NETWORKS
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domain names
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ip addresses
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keywords
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all of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -This includes blocking unsolicited incoming network traffic and validating access by assessing network traffic for anything malicious like hackers and malware. Your operating system and your security software usually come with a pre-installed firewall. It’s a good idea to make sure those features are turned on.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: A firewall cannot prevent a single device from utilizing excessive bandwidth.
Detailed explanation-3: -Users not going through the firewall: A firewall can only restrict connections that go through it. It cannot protect you from people who can go around the firewall, for example, through a dial-up server behind the firewall. It also cannot prevent an internal intruder from hacking an internal system.
Detailed explanation-4: -Firewalls cannot protect against what has been authorized. It cannot stop social engineering attacks or an unauthorized user intentionally using their access for unwanted purposes. Firewalls cannot fix poor administrative practices or poorly designed security policies. More items