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Eccouncil Exam ECSAv10 Topic 6 Question 72 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's ECSAv10 exam
Question #: 72
Topic #: 6
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A firewall protects networked computers from intentional hostile intrusion that could compromise confidentiality or result in data corruption or denial of service. It examines all traffic routed between the two networks to see if it meets certain criteri

a. If it does, it is routed between the networks, otherwise it is stopped.

Why is an appliance-based firewall is more secure than those implemented on top of the commercial operating system (Software based)?

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Suggested Answer: D

by Nickolas at Jun 18, 2024, 08:55 PM

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Gladys
19 days ago
Ah, the age-old debate: software vs. hardware. Next up, paper vs. pencil, and maybe even abacus vs. calculator. When will the madness end?
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Xochitl
20 days ago
I bet the IT guy who designed this question is just trying to firewall off his job security. Gotta keep those software developers on their toes!
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Sharita
26 days ago
Option D is a bit misleading. Both hardware and software-based firewalls can be highly configured, so that's not a distinguishing factor.
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Myra
29 days ago
Option B seems reasonable, but I'm not sure if 'highly scalable' is the best way to describe the difference. Hardware firewalls may offer better performance, but scalability depends on the specific model.
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Mauricio
16 days ago
B: I agree, that's a good point. Software-based firewalls can be vulnerable to attacks on the operating system.
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Odette
17 days ago
A: I think option C makes sense. Hardware appliances don't have the security vulnerabilities of the underlying operating system.
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Roxanne
2 months ago
I disagree with option A. Appliance-based firewalls can definitely be upgraded, just like software-based ones. The key difference is the hardware isolation.
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Lisbeth
1 months ago
I agree, hardware appliances are less vulnerable to security threats compared to software-based firewalls.
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Kiley
2 months ago
I think the correct answer is C. Hardware appliances are less prone to security vulnerabilities associated with the underlying operating system, making them more secure than software-based firewalls.
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Justine
1 months ago
I think you're right, hardware appliances are less prone to security vulnerabilities.
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Kristeen
1 months ago
I still believe C is the correct answer, software-based firewalls have more vulnerabilities.
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Allene
1 months ago
I think the answer is B, hardware firewalls are highly scalable.
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Silvana
1 months ago
I agree, hardware appliances are definitely more secure.
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Melodie
2 months ago
But what about scalability? I heard that firewalls implemented on hardware are highly scalable, which is important for growing networks.
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Laurel
2 months ago
I agree with you, Gianna. Hardware appliances are dedicated to firewall functions, so they are less prone to attacks targeting the operating system.
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Gianna
2 months ago
I think an appliance-based firewall is more secure because it doesn't have the security vulnerabilities of the underlying operating system.
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