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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Tonette

4 days ago

D) Bot doesn’t fit at all. Just a distraction!

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Emogene

9 days ago

I’m leaning towards B) Software as well. It’s widely used.

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Veronika

14 days ago

A) Proxy can act as a firewall, but B) Software is more direct.

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Ceola

19 days ago

I feel like B) Software is the most common one.

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Narcisa

25 days ago

A) Proxy sounds right too.

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Annette

30 days ago

I think B) Software is a type of firewall.

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Jessenia

1 month ago

Totally agree, Proxy firewalls are super common!

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Erasmo

1 month ago

Wait, are scripts really firewalls? That sounds off.

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Emeline

2 months ago

B) Software is correct too!

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Lavonne

2 months ago

I thought software firewalls were the only ones?

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Moira

2 months ago

A) Proxy is definitely a type of firewall.

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Rosalind

2 months ago

No way, D) Bot isn’t a firewall, right?

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Yong

2 months ago

Totally agree, B) Software is a classic choice!

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Madonna

2 months ago

Wait, scripts can be firewalls? That’s new to me.

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Vilma

4 months ago

I thought software firewalls were the most common!

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Major

4 months ago

A) Proxy is definitely a type of firewall.

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Cecil

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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.

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