Discuss EC-Council ECSAv10 Exam Topic 2 Question 103

Which option best is not a characteristic of a firewall?

DFilters only inbound traffic but not outbound traffic

CExamines all traffic routed between the two networks to see if it meets certain criteria

AManages public access to private networked resources

BRoutes packets between the networks

Suggested Answer: D

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25 comments · newest first

Elinore 4 months ago

True, but generally, allowing all traffic contradicts what firewalls do.

Grover 4 months ago

I feel confused about this question. What if they mean a specific type of firewall?

Wava 4 months ago

Agreed! Firewalls block unwanted traffic, not allow it.

Almeta 6 months ago

I think the answer is "Allows all traffic." That's definitely not a firewall feature.

Wilda 6 months ago

Yeah, they can't stop everything, just the bad stuff coming in.

Joni 6 months ago

Firewalls mainly filter traffic, not malware.

Dyan 6 months ago

Wait, really? I thought they handled everything!

Odette 6 months ago

Totally agree, that's a common misconception!

Jesusa 6 months ago

Firewalls don't protect against internal threats.

Alita 7 months ago

A firewall that can't keep up with the latest cat videos is not a true security solution.

Lashawna 7 months ago

A firewall that can't handle a little friendly hacking is not worth its salt.

Zack 7 months ago

A firewall that can't keep up with the latest dance moves is not a true firewall.

Arlette 7 months ago

Firewalls are like bouncers at a party - they let the good guests in and keep the troublemakers out.

Louis 7 months ago

I recall that firewalls can block certain traffic, but I can't remember if they are responsible for user authentication or not.

Louann 7 months ago

I’m a bit confused about this one. I thought all firewalls had some level of monitoring, but maybe that's not true for all types?

Lorean 8 months ago

I practiced a question like this last week, and I believe that a firewall does not actually perform data encryption.

Clement 8 months ago

I think I remember that firewalls are supposed to filter traffic, but I'm not sure if they also provide encryption.

Letha 9 months ago

Wait, which option is the one that's not a characteristic of a firewall? I need to make sure I understand the question properly.

Angelo 9 months ago

I've got a good handle on firewalls, so I think I can figure this out. Time to apply my knowledge.

Marci 9 months ago

Okay, let me approach this systematically. I know firewalls are designed to control network traffic, so I'll need to consider what they don't typically do.

Wade 9 months ago

Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. I'll have to review my notes on firewall features.

Jose 9 months ago

This question seems a bit tricky. I'll need to think carefully about the characteristics of a firewall.

Tracie 3 months ago

↳ replying to Jose

But what if the options include something unrelated?

Renato 3 months ago

↳ replying to Jose

Right? They block unauthorized access.

Ronna 4 months ago

↳ replying to Jose

I think it's about understanding what firewalls do.

EC-Council ECSAv10 Exam - Topic 2 Question 103 Discussion