COMPUTER NETWORKING

NETWORK SECURITY

INTRODUCTION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which one of the following can be considered to be a hardware firewall?

A	Router
B	Hub
C	Bridge
D	Switch

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Router is the correct option Explanation Option a: Switch: It is the important building block for any computer network.

Detailed explanation-2: -Yes, Wi-Fi routers act as basic hardware firewalls, and Windows and iOS devices come with basic firewall software preinstalled.

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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hardware-based firewalls. A hardware-based firewall is an appliance that acts as a secure gateway between devices inside the network perimeter and those outside it. Software-based firewalls. A software-based firewall, or host firewall, runs on a server or other device. Cloud/hosted firewalls.

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