Which describes a Web Application Firewall?

The correct answer is D. Analyzes specific layer 7 traffic for state element status and prevents application attacks. Web Application Firewalls focus on HTTP/HTTPS conversations for changes in state, preventing application attacks like cross-site scripting and SQL Injection. An Intrusion Prevention System monitors network traffic for protocol anomalies and prevents those it finds. Network Firewa

Web Application Attacks & Post-Exploitation

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AFilters network traffic by protocol and controls network security boundaries
BMatches network traffic to protocol anomalies or signatures and prevents violations
CProxies outgoing and returning HTTP/HTTPS traffic and protects an enterprise from untrusted
DAnalyzes specific layer 7 traffic for state element status and prevents application attacks

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B
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C
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D
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Explanation

Web Application Firewalls focus on HTTP/HTTPS conversations for changes in state, preventing application attacks like cross-site scripting and SQL Injection. An Intrusion Prevention System monitors network traffic for protocol anomalies and prevents those it finds. Network Firewalls establish boundaries among networks of varying trust levels and apply rules to use of various protocols. Secure Web Gateways are proxies that protect an enterprise's assets from security issues on third-party websites.

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