Firewalls and Proxy Servers

A layer of security to prevent data from being destroyed accidentally or on purpose and to prevent unauthorized access.

Answer explanation

Network security refers to a collection of technologies that protect the usability and integrity of a company's infrastructure by preventing the entry or multiplication of a wide variety of potential threats within a network. This is accomplished by preventing the proliferation of a wide range of threats within a network.

Is a word, phrase, or string of characters that is used to draw a distinction between an authorized user or process and an unauthorized user.

Answer explanation

Keys are basically like passwords.

The term "​ (a)   " refers to a type of network security equipment that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic based on the security rules that an organization has already set.

• firewall
• password
• Proxy Servers
• SSL
• TLS

Answer explanation

Firewalls are basically like security guards.

A ​ (a)   is a dedicated computer or software system running on a computer that acts as a middleman between an endpoint device, like a computer, and another server from which a user or client requests a service.

• proxy server
• Admin
• firewall
• passwords

Answer explanation

They are like the people who work in the office, where everything is handled.

A ​ (a)   is a standard security technology that encrypts the link between a server and a client.

"They are like the lock on your house—you need a key to open it and get inside."

• Secure Sockets Layer
• Transport Layer Security

Answer explanation

SSL, which stands for "secure sockets layer," is an industry-standard security technology that encrypts the connection that exists between a client and a server.

​ (a)   is a set of rules for sending encrypted data over a network, such as the internet. General use cases include protecting email, VOIP, online transactions, file transfers, and instant messages. This will stop people from listening in on or changing data.

"They're just like the extra locks on your door from the inside. They can help keep people out of your space and keep you safe."

• Transport Layer Security
• Secure Sockets Layer

​ (a)   is the process of turning data into a secret code that hides what the data is really about. ​ (b)   is the study of how to encrypt and decrypt information.

• Encryption
• Cryptography
• decode

Answer explanation

In a perfect world, only people who are allowed to can turn ciphertext back into plaintext and get to the original information.

A type of network security equipment that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic based on the security rules that an organization has already set.

• firewall

• proxy servers

• TLS

• SSL

It is a set of rules for sending encrypted data over a network, such as the internet. General use cases include protecting email, VOIP, online transactions, file transfers, and instant messages.

• TLS

• SLT

• SSL

• SLS

a _______ is used to prove who you are or give you permission to use a resource.

• password

• firewall

• proxy security

• TLS