COMPUTER NETWORKING

NETWORK LAYER

NETWORK LAYER PROTOCOLS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Controlling access to a network by analyzing the incoming and outgoing packets is called
A
IP Filtering
B
Data Filtering
C
Packet Filtering
D
Firewall Filtering
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Packet filtering is defined as “controlling network access by evaluating incoming and outgoing packets and allowing or rejecting them depending on the source and destination IP addresses.” Packet filtering is one of the numerous techniques for constructing security firewalls."

Detailed explanation-2: -A packet filtering firewall is a network security feature that controls the flow of incoming and outgoing network data. The firewall examines each packet, which comprises user data and control information, and tests them according to a set of pre-established rules.

Detailed explanation-3: -Packet filtering routers operate at the network and transport layers and in addition to performing the basic function of routing, they use screening rules to filter packets. These rules use IP addresses, IP options, TCP/UDP ports, and ICMP message types in making filtering decisions.

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