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Submitted by jian89· Mar 5, 2026Communication and Network Security
Question
Which of the following is the MAIN difference between a network-based firewall and a host-based firewall?
Options
- AA network-based firewall is stateful, while a host-based firewall is stateless.
- BA network-based firewall controls traffic passing through the device, while a host-based firewall
- CA network-based firewall verifies network traffic, while a host-based firewall verifies processes
- DA network-based firewall blocks network intrusions, while a host-based firewall blocks malware.
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Topics
#Network firewall#Host-based firewall#Network security#Traffic filtering