COMPUTER NETWORKING

NETWORK SECURITY

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What tells a firewall how to reassemble a data stream that has been divided into packets?
A
The source routing feature
B
The number in the header’s identification field
C
The destination IP address
D
The header checksum field in the packet header
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is option 1. The source Routing Feature provides a path address for the packet to help the firewall to reassemble the data stream that was divided into the packet.

Detailed explanation-2: -To start, a firewalled system analyzes network traffic based on rules. A firewall only welcomes those incoming connections that it has been configured to accept. It does this by allowing or blocking specific data packets-units of communication you send over digital networks-based on pre-established security rules.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: There are four types of firewall based on their working and characteristics. These are Packet Filtering Firewalls, Circuit Level Gateway Firewalls, Application level Gateway Firewalls, and Stateful Multilayer Inspection Firewalls.

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