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GISP · Question #148

Which of the following is the most secure policy for a firewall?

The correct answer is C. Blocking all packets unless they are explicitly permitted. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

Which of the following is the most secure policy for a firewall?

Options

  • APassing all packets unless they are explicitly rejected.
  • BEnabling all internal interfaces.
  • CBlocking all packets unless they are explicitly permitted.
  • DDisabling all external interfaces.

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • A
    8% (2)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    75% (18)
  • D
    13% (3)

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