Firewall Technologies, Architectures, and Best Practices NDE Practice Questions (Page 7)

Questions 31–35

1. 31foundation · easy

   In which firewall architecture is a firewall host connected to two separate network segments, such as an internal network and an external network?

   • AMulti-homed host
   • BBastion host
   • CScreened subnet
   • DDual-homed host
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2. 32foundation · easy

   Which firewall architecture places a firewall between the internal network and a perimeter network (DMZ) that also connects to the external network?

   • AMulti-homed host
   • BDual-homed host
   • CSingle-homed host
   • DScreened subnet
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4. 33application · medium

   A company needs to filter traffic based on the application being used, not just the port number. For example, they want to allow HTTP traffic but block peer-to-peer file sharing that may use port 80. Which firewall type is best suited for this requirement?

   • AStateful inspection firewall
   • BPacket-filtering firewall
   • CNetwork address translation (NAT) firewall
   • DApplication-level gateway (proxy firewall)
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5. 34foundation · easy

   Which firewall type inspects the state of active connections and makes decisions based on the context of the traffic flow?

   • ANext-generation firewall
   • BStateful inspection firewall
   • CPacket-filtering firewall
   • DApplication-level proxy firewall
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6. 35foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a best practice for firewall rule management?

   • AAvoid logging firewall traffic to reduce overhead
   • BPlace the most specific rules at the bottom of the rule list
   • CReview and clean up firewall rules regularly
   • DUse broad rules to simplify management
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