CIPS L6M7 Exam - Topic 3 Question 23 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L6M7 exam

Question #: 23
Topic #: 3

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Which of the following is a type of firewall?

AProxy

BSoftware

CScript

DBot

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Suggested Answer: A

A proxy is a type of firewall. It works at the IT application level rather than on a whole network. A firewall is a security measure that prevents unauthorized access to a system. P.184

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by Gladys at Apr 11, 2026, 08:06 AM

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Veronika

2 days ago

I feel like we covered software firewalls in class, but I can't recall if they were the same as hardware ones.

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Edison

7 days ago

I think I remember that a proxy can act as a firewall, but I'm not sure if it's the only type.

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