Eccouncil Exam ECSAv10 Topic 6 Question 72 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's ECSAv10 exam

Question #: 72
Topic #: 6

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)?

AAppliance based firewalls cannot be upgraded

BFirewalls implemented on a hardware firewall are highly scalable

CHardware appliances does not suffer from security vulnerabilities associated with the underlying operating system

DOperating system firewalls are highly configured

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Suggested Answer: D

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

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Gladys

2 months 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

2 months 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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Lenora

26 days ago

A: Totally, software firewalls can be risky with all those vulnerabilities.

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Suzi

27 days ago

B: Yeah, hardware appliances are definitely more reliable when it comes to security.

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Sherita

28 days ago

A: I think the appliance-based firewall is more secure because it doesn't have the security vulnerabilities of the operating system.

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Sharita

2 months 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

3 months 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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Billye

1 months ago

A: Definitely, having a separate hardware appliance for the firewall adds an extra layer of security.

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Mauricio

2 months 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

2 months 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

3 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

3 months ago

I agree, hardware appliances are less vulnerable to security threats compared to software-based firewalls.

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Kiley

3 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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