Practice Firewalls (3.3.1) - Fundamentals of Networking & Security

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Question 1.
What is the primary function of a firewall?
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Think about the barriers in the physical world.
Question 2.
Name the two types of firewalls.
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Consider physical devices and programs.
3Question 3.
What does a firewall primarily do?
- Blocks all traffic
- Monitors and controls traffic
- Only allows outgoing traffic
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Consider how they interact with traffic.
4Question 4.
True or False: A stateful firewall can track the state of active connections.
- True
- False
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Think about how it differs from stateless firewalls.
Question 5.
You are tasked with improving a company's network security. Discuss how you would integrate a firewall, IDS, and IPS effectively.
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Think about tiered security; the order of protection is key.
Question 6.
Evaluate the impacts of a firewall being improperly configured. What types of vulnerabilities could arise?
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Consider both positive and negative outcomes of configuration.

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