Eccouncil 312-38 Exam - Topic 7 Question 112 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's 312-38 exam

Question #: 112
Topic #: 7

Identify the firewall technology that monitors the TCP handshake between the packets to determine whether a requested session is legitimate.

APacket Filtering Firewall

BStateful Multilayer Inspection

CCircuit Level Gateway

DNetwork Address Translation

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Suggested Answer: B

Stateful Multilayer Inspection firewalls monitor the state of active connections and determine which network packets to allow through the firewall. They are designed to inspect the TCP handshake, which is the initial connection setup process between two hosts in a network. By monitoring this handshake, the firewall can determine whether a requested session is legitimate. This technology allows the firewall to not only filter packets based on predefined rules but also to ensure that the packets are part of an established and approved connection.

by Eric at Nov 20, 2025, 04:37 PM

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Tamekia

1 month ago

Definitely B! It’s crucial for security.

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Tyisha

2 months ago

D is more about address translation, not session legitimacy.

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Veronika

2 months ago

C is interesting too, but it doesn't monitor like B does.

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Stevie

2 months ago

I was torn between A and B, but B feels right.

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Janna

2 months ago

Agreed! It checks the TCP handshake. Makes sense.

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Della

2 months ago

I think it's B) Stateful Multilayer Inspection. It tracks sessions.

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Cammy

2 months ago

Surprised it's not A, I thought that was the go-to for this!

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Walker

3 months ago

I've always found C) Circuit Level Gateway interesting too.

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Luann

3 months ago

B, baby! Stateful Multilayer Inspection is the way to go. Anything else and you might as well just wave a white flag at the hackers.

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Johnna

3 months ago

I'm going with B. Stateful Multilayer Inspection is the only option that makes sense here. Unless you want your firewall to be as useful as a chocolate teapot.

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Desire

4 months ago

B is the way to go. Anything else and you might as well just throw your firewall out the window.

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Santos

4 months ago

Definitely B. I can't believe anyone would think a Packet Filtering Firewall could do that. That's like trying to catch a fly with a bazooka.

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Elke

4 months ago

B) Stateful Multilayer Inspection is the correct answer. It monitors the TCP handshake to determine session legitimacy.

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Candra

4 months ago

Could it be C) Circuit Level Gateway? I recall it deals with sessions, but I'm not confident about the specifics.

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Leonida

4 months ago

I feel like I've seen a question similar to this before, and it was about how stateful firewalls work.

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Nichelle

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about packet filtering not being able to monitor sessions like the others.

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Lashanda

5 months ago

I think the answer might be B) Stateful Multilayer Inspection since it tracks the state of active connections.

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Almeta

5 months ago

I've got a good feeling about B. The TCP handshake is a key indicator of session state, so that's the firewall technology they're looking for.

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Billi

5 months ago

Stateful Multilayer Inspection, for sure. That's the one that tracks the connection state to verify legitimacy.

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Daniel

5 months ago

It's B) Stateful Multilayer Inspection!

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Maxima

6 months ago

Wait, I'm a little confused. Is it looking at the TCP handshake or just the packets? I need to re-read the question.

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Laurel

6 months ago

Wait, are you sure? I thought it was A) Packet Filtering.

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Michel

6 months ago

Totally agree, that's the right one.

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Laquanda

6 months ago

Okay, I think I know this one. It's monitoring the TCP handshake, so it's gotta be the stateful firewall option.

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Jimmie

6 months ago

Hmm, this one seems tricky. I'll need to think carefully about the differences between the firewall types.

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Rodolfo

23 days ago

Definitely B! It’s all about session legitimacy.

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Celestine

28 days ago

Packet Filtering is basic. Stateful is more advanced.

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Carry

1 month ago

But what about A) Packet Filtering? Isn't that also important?

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Daniel

1 month ago

Agreed! It tracks the TCP handshake.

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Belen

5 months ago

I think it's B) Stateful Multilayer Inspection.

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