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350-401 · Question #1114

Which two features are available only in next-generation firewalls? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is A. application awareness D. deep packet inspection. Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) are distinguished by their advanced capabilities such as application awareness and deep packet inspection, which go beyond traditional firewall functions.

Submitted by priya_blr· Mar 6, 2026Security

Question

Which two features are available only in next-generation firewalls? (Choose two.)

Options

  • Aapplication awareness
  • Bpacket filtering
  • Cstateful inspection
  • Ddeep packet inspection
  • Evirtual private network

How the community answered

(55 responses)
  • A
    89% (49)
  • B
    5% (3)
  • C
    4% (2)
  • E
    2% (1)

Why each option

Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) are distinguished by their advanced capabilities such as application awareness and deep packet inspection, which go beyond traditional firewall functions.

Aapplication awarenessCorrect

Application awareness allows NGFWs to identify and control applications regardless of port or protocol, providing more granular policy enforcement than traditional firewalls by understanding the actual application traffic.

Bpacket filtering

Packet filtering is a basic firewall function available in traditional firewalls, inspecting network layer and transport layer headers, and is not exclusive to NGFWs.

Cstateful inspection

Stateful inspection is a core feature of traditional firewalls, tracking the state of connections to allow return traffic, and is not exclusive to NGFWs.

Ddeep packet inspectionCorrect

Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) enables NGFWs to examine the actual content of packets to identify applications, detect threats, and enforce policies based on the specific data within the packet, not just headers.

Evirtual private network

Virtual Private Network (VPN) capabilities, while common in security appliances, are present in many traditional firewalls and routers and are not a feature *only* available in NGFWs.

Concept tested: Next-Generation Firewall features

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/next-generation-firewalls/what-is-a-next-generation-firewall-ngfw.html

Topics

#Next-Generation Firewall#Firewall Features#Deep Packet Inspection#Application Awareness

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