N10-005 · Question #355
Which of the following BEST describes a firewall that can be installed via Add/Remove programs on a Windows computer?
The correct answer is B. Software. A software firewall is a program installed directly on an operating system-examples include Windows Defender Firewall, ZoneAlarm, or third-party antivirus suites with firewall components. Because it is installed through the OS (e.g., via Add/Remove Programs or an installer), it…
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Which of the following BEST describes a firewall that can be installed via Add/Remove programs on a Windows computer?
Options
- AManaged
- BSoftware
- CHardware
- DWireless
How the community answered
(24 responses)- A4% (1)
- B96% (23)
Explanation
A software firewall is a program installed directly on an operating system-examples include Windows Defender Firewall, ZoneAlarm, or third-party antivirus suites with firewall components. Because it is installed through the OS (e.g., via Add/Remove Programs or an installer), it is by definition software-based. A hardware firewall is a dedicated physical appliance (e.g., Cisco ASA, Fortinet) that sits between network segments and requires no installation on a host OS. A managed firewall refers to a firewall administered by a third-party provider. A wireless firewall is not a standard classification. The installation method via the OS package manager is the key indicator of a software firewall.
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