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GIAC GISF Exam - Topic 2 Question 4 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GISF exam
Question #: 4
Topic #: 2
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A firewall is a combination of hardware and software, used to provide security to a network. It isused to protect an internal network or intranet against unauthorized access from the Internet orother outside networks. It restricts inbound and outbound access and can analyze all trafficbetween an internal network and the Internet. Users can configure a firewall to pass or blockpackets from specific IP addresses and ports. Which of the following tools works as a firewall forthe Linux 2.4 kernel?

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by Ryan at May 04, 2022, 05:55 AM

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Jutta
4 months ago
IPChains was cool, but IPTables is way more powerful!
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Stephaine
4 months ago
IPTables is definitely the one you want for that kernel!
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Svetlana
4 months ago
Wait, are we sure about IPChains? I thought it was phased out.
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Brandon
4 months ago
Totally agree, IPTables is the modern choice though!
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Suzan
5 months ago
IPChains was the go-to for Linux 2.4, right?
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Jestine
5 months ago
I feel like I might have confused OpenSSH with firewall tools in the past. It’s more about secure connections, right?
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Twana
5 months ago
I think IPChains was mentioned in a practice question we did, but I also recall IPTables being more commonly used in later versions.
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Kimberely
5 months ago
I remember studying about firewalls and their functions, but I'm not entirely sure which tool specifically works with the Linux 2.4 kernel.
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Jospeh
5 months ago
I’m pretty confident that IPTables is the right answer here, as it’s widely recognized for managing network traffic in Linux.
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Buck
5 months ago
Ah, I remember learning about this in class! I believe the correct answer is HXDP 4.0.1, as that's the version where Cisco HyperFlex AII-NVMe nodes were first supported.
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Bronwyn
5 months ago
I remember that American options usually have a higher value than European options due to the ability to exercise early, but I'm not sure how much that difference is here.
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Amber
5 months ago
This question seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty confident I know the different types of auditor opinions, so I'll just need to think through which one is not expressed.
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Jame
5 months ago
I've seen this type of query before, so I think I know the answer. Let me double-check the options to confirm my understanding.
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