GSEC Question #369: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D. ACL. An Access Control List (ACL) is a set of rules used to control network traffic by permitting or denying packets based on criteria such as source/destination IP address, protocol, or port number. ACLs are commonly configured on routers and firewalls to filter both inbound and outb

Question

Which of the following is used to implement a procedure to control inbound and outbound traffic on a network?

Options

ACookies
BSam Spade
CNIDS
DACL

Explanation

An Access Control List (ACL) is a set of rules used to control network traffic by permitting or denying packets based on criteria such as source/destination IP address, protocol, or port number. ACLs are commonly configured on routers and firewalls to filter both inbound and outbound traffic. The other options are incorrect: Cookies are small data files used by web browsers to store session information, not for network traffic control. Sam Spade is a network diagnostic and investigation tool used for tasks like DNS lookups and traceroutes, not traffic filtering. NIDS (Network Intrusion Detection System) monitors traffic for suspicious activity but does not actively control or block traffic - it only detects and alerts.

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