CNS_Semi-Final Quiiiz

What is the primary purpose of a firewall?

• Increase bandwidth

• Encrypt emails

• Control incoming and outgoing network traffic

• Backup data

Which of the following is a hardware-based firewall solution?

• Windows Defender

• pfSense

• AVG Antivirus

• Nmap

Which type of firewall examines the state of active connections?

• Packet filtering

• Stateless firewall

• Stateful firewall

• Application firewall

Which port is typically used for HTTP traffic that can be filtered by a firewall?

• 22

• 80

• 443

• 110

Which tool is primarily used to scan networks and open ports?

• Netstat

• Nmap

• Wireshark

• Nagios

An Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) differs from an IDS in that it:

• Only monitors traffic

• Sends alerts but takes no action

• Blocks or rejects suspicious traffic

• Logs traffic without inspection

Which of the following is an example of endpoint protection software?

• Snort

• Wireshark

• McAfee Antivirus

• SolarWinds

What does UTM stand for in firewall technology?

• Universal Technology Management

• Unified Threat Management

• User Traffic Monitor

• Unlimited Traffic Method

A firewall rule that allows all outbound web traffic is likely allowing which port?

• Port 23

• Port 80

• Port 25

• Port 53

Which tool is used for log analysis and security incident investigation?

• Wireshark

• Splunk

• pfSense

• GNS3