NETWORK SECURITY
INTRODUCTION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Choose the best definition of a firewall
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A firewall is software the protects a network
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A firewall is a hardware device that protects a network
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A firewall intercepts and checks packets of data
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A firewall checks outgoing packets of data
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is A system that prevents unauthorized access to a private network. A firewall is a system that prevents unauthorized access to a private network.
Detailed explanation-2: -A firewall establishes a border between an external network and the network it guards. It is inserted inline across a network connection and inspects all packets entering and leaving the guarded network. As it inspects, it uses a set of pre-configured rules to distinguish between benign and malicious packets.
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