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Which of the following is a type of firewall?
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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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Tonette
2 months ago
D) Bot doesn’t fit at all. Just a distraction!
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Emogene
2 months ago
I’m leaning towards B) Software as well. It’s widely used.
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Veronika
2 months ago
A) Proxy can act as a firewall, but B) Software is more direct.
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Ceola
3 months ago
I feel like B) Software is the most common one.
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Narcisa
3 months ago
A) Proxy sounds right too.
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Annette
3 months ago
I think B) Software is a type of firewall.
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Jessenia
3 months ago
Totally agree, Proxy firewalls are super common!
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Erasmo
3 months ago
Wait, are scripts really firewalls? That sounds off.
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Emeline
4 months ago
B) Software is correct too!
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Lavonne
4 months ago
I thought software firewalls were the only ones?
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Moira
4 months ago
A) Proxy is definitely a type of firewall.
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Rosalind
4 months ago
No way, D) Bot isn’t a firewall, right?
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Yong
4 months ago
Totally agree, B) Software is a classic choice!
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Madonna
4 months ago
Wait, scripts can be firewalls? That’s new to me.
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Vilma
6 months ago
I thought software firewalls were the most common!
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Major
6 months ago
A) Proxy is definitely a type of firewall.
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Cecil
7 months ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought all of these were related to security, but only some are actual firewall types.
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Angella
7 months ago
I vaguely remember a practice question about different firewall types, and I think script and bot aren't correct options here.
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Veronika
7 months 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 months ago
I think I remember that a proxy can act as a firewall, but I'm not sure if it's the only type.