4.0 Communication and Network Security

Secure Network Components Practice Questions

Firewalls, IDS/IPS, proxies, NAC, VPN and remote access, and wireless and VoIP security.

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A company needs to enforce policy based on user identity, application, and content while inspecting traffic that uses common web protocols. Which control is the BEST fit?

A next-generation firewall with application awareness and suitable inspection policies

A next-generation firewall can combine stateful controls with application and content inspection, subject to appropriate configuration and privacy limits. A packet filter and circuit proxy operate with less application context, while a passive IDS detects but does not enforce traffic policy.

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