CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY · Question #574
Which of the following is a common type of network security appliance?
The correct answer is C. All of the above. All three devices listed are standard network security appliances: a Firewall (B) filters traffic based on rules to block unauthorized access; a VPN Concentrator (A) manages and terminates multiple VPN tunnels, securing remote access; and an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)…
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Which of the following is a common type of network security appliance?
Options
- AVirtual private network (VPN) concentrator
- BFirewall
- CAll of the above
- DIntrusion prevention system (IPS)
How the community answered
(30 responses)- A3% (1)
- B3% (1)
- C93% (28)
Explanation
All three devices listed are standard network security appliances: a Firewall (B) filters traffic based on rules to block unauthorized access; a VPN Concentrator (A) manages and terminates multiple VPN tunnels, securing remote access; and an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) (D) monitors network traffic in real time, detects malicious patterns, and actively blocks threats. Each is a dedicated hardware or virtual appliance deployed in a network to enforce security policies. Since all three qualify, 'All of the above' (C) is the correct and most complete answer.
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