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Which type of firewall blocks many types of attacks, such as cross-site scripting (XSS) and structured query language (SQL) injection?
Suggested Answer: D
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A web application firewall (WAF) is specifically designed to monitor, filter, and block HTTP traffic to and from a web application. It is different from other types of firewalls because it can filter the content of specific web applications. By inspecting HTTP traffic, a WAF can prevent attacks stemming from web application security flaws, such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS), file inclusion, and security misconfigurations.
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Leatha
10 months ago
Really? I’m surprised it’s not A, I thought intrusion detection was more comprehensive.
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Lucy
10 months ago
No way, it’s gotta be D! XSS and SQL injection are their main targets.
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Tu
10 months ago
I disagree, host-based firewalls can’t handle those attacks effectively.
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Sena
10 months ago
I thought it was B, stateful inspection does a lot too.
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Pansy
11 months ago
Definitely D, web application firewalls are designed for that!
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Laquanda
11 months ago
I keep mixing up the types of firewalls, but I think host-based firewalls are more about protecting individual devices rather than blocking web attacks.
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Whitley
11 months ago
I feel like I've seen a similar question before, and I think it was about how web application firewalls are designed to filter and monitor HTTP traffic.
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Johnna
11 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about stateful inspection firewalls being more about tracking connections rather than blocking specific attacks.
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Hollis
12 months ago
I think the answer might be D, Web application firewall, since it specifically protects against things like XSS and SQL injection.
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Tammi
12 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. Is it asking about a specific firewall type or just general firewall capabilities? I'll have to carefully read through the answer choices to see which one best matches the question.
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Carol
12 months ago
Okay, I've got this. A web application firewall (WAF) is designed to protect against attacks like XSS and SQL injection. That's got to be the right answer here.
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Kate
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I know firewalls can have different security features, but I'm not sure which one is best for blocking XSS and SQL injection. I'll have to review my notes on firewall types.
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Alayna
1 year ago
I think this is asking about a specific type of firewall that can protect against common web-based attacks. I'll need to think through the different firewall types and their capabilities.