Firewalls mid-term exam review

What refers to a software firewall installed on a client or server?

• Client
• Server
• Host firewall
• Hardware firewall

Is it is a good practice to trust no network until it is proven trustworthy? (true or false)

• True
• false

What refers to an operating system built exclusively to run on a bastion host device?

• Appliance Firewall
• DNS
• Baston Host
• Proprietary OS

What provides faster access to static content for external usersthat are trying to access the internal Web server?

• Diversity of defense
• Reverse caching
• Security stance
• General purpose OS

What name is given to a form of filtering that focuses on traffic content?

• Static filtering
• Virtual
• Content filtering
• Blocking

What is a program opens an access pathway for a hacker to gain easy access into a compromised system

• spyware
• adware
• backdoor
• rootkit

what is is a type of hub that rebuilds the signal received through a bit-by-bit process

• repeater
• switch
• smart hub
• punch panel

What is designed to provide protection for a medium-to-large business network?

• personal firewall
• commercial firewall
• hardware firewall
• software firewall

What is a form of node that has a logical address assigned to it, usually an Internet Protocol (IP) address?

• firewall
• SSID
• port
• host

Which layer of the OSI model does a hub function at?

• Layer 1
• Layer 2
• Layer 3
• Layer 4