Practice Firewalls (3.3.1) - Fundamentals of Networking & Security - Cyber Security Basic
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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary function of a firewall?

💡 Hint: Think about the barriers in the physical world.

Question 2 Easy

Name the two types of firewalls.

💡 Hint: Consider physical devices and programs.

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Question 1

What does a firewall primarily do?

Blocks all traffic
Monitors and controls traffic
Only allows outgoing traffic

💡 Hint: Consider how they interact with traffic.

Question 2

True or False: A stateful firewall can track the state of active connections.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how it differs from stateless firewalls.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are tasked with improving a company's network security. Discuss how you would integrate a firewall, IDS, and IPS effectively.

💡 Hint: Think about tiered security; the order of protection is key.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the impacts of a firewall being improperly configured. What types of vulnerabilities could arise?

💡 Hint: Consider both positive and negative outcomes of configuration.

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