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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a firewall?
Suggested Answer: A
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Ivette
11 months ago
Actually, firewalls can filter both inbound and outbound traffic.
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Lili
11 months ago
Wait, firewalls only filter inbound traffic? That can't be right!
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Rosina
11 months ago
Totally agree, D is the odd one out here!
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Stephaine
12 months ago
I think routing packets is more of a router's job.
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Kaycee
12 months ago
Firewalls manage public access to private networks.
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Alecia
1 year ago
I have a vague memory that firewalls examine traffic, so maybe option D is the one that doesn't fit?
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Jackie
1 year ago
I practiced a similar question where we discussed the characteristics of firewalls, and I feel like option A is definitely a characteristic.
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Corazon
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I remember something about firewalls filtering both inbound and outbound traffic. Could it be option D?
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Tabetha
1 year ago
I think option B might be the answer since firewalls don't typically route packets, right?
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Desmond
1 year ago
Ah, this is a tricky one. I'm going to have to really think through the firewall functions to figure out which of these is not a characteristic.
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Dona
1 year ago
I remember learning about firewalls in my networking class. I think the key is to focus on the "not" part of the question and identify the characteristic that doesn't fit.
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Shenika
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know firewalls manage access and filter traffic, but I'm not sure which of these options is not a characteristic.
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Elin
1 year ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty confident I know the key characteristics of a firewall.
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Elfriede
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through. A firewall doesn't route packets between networks, that's a router's job. I'll go with that as the answer.
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Royal
1 year ago
Haha, a firewall that only filters inbound traffic? That's like a security guard that only lets people in, not out. Option D is just silly.
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Gilberto
1 year ago
Wait, don't firewalls route packets between networks? I'm not sure about that one.
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Roy
1 year ago
D) Filters only inbound traffic but not outbound traffic
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Kerry
1 year ago
C) Examines all traffic routed between the two networks to see if it meets certain criteria
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Jamie
1 year ago
B) Routes packets between the networks
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Jolanda
1 year ago
A) Manages public access to private networked resources
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Richelle
1 year ago
User 3: C) Examines all traffic routed between the two networks to see if it meets certain criteria
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Ashton
1 year ago
User 2: User Comment: Wait, don't firewalls route packets between networks? I'm not sure about that one.
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Kaitlyn
1 year ago
User 1: A) Manages public access to private networked resources
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Fidelia
2 years ago
Firewalls definitely manage public access to private networks. I think option A is the correct answer here.
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Azalee
1 year ago
Yes, option A is the correct answer.
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Wendell
1 year ago
I agree, firewalls definitely manage public access to private networks.
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Dorinda
2 years ago
I'm pretty sure firewalls filter both inbound and outbound traffic. Option D doesn't sound right.
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Helga
2 years ago
I'm not sure. I think it might be B. Firewalls do route packets between networks.
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Sharika
2 years ago
I agree with Yvette. Firewalls filter both inbound and outbound traffic.
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Yvette
2 years ago
I think the answer is D.