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Name three types of firewalls __________, _______________, and _________________ (Choose three)

The correct answer is A. Packet Filtering B. Application Proxy C. Stateful Inspection. Firewalls can be categorized by their operational methods, including packet filtering, application proxy, and stateful inspection, each offering different levels of security and control.

Submitted by helene.fr· Apr 18, 2026Network and Communications Security

Question

Name three types of firewalls __________, _______________, and _________________ (Choose three)

Options

  • APacket Filtering
  • BApplication Proxy
  • CStateful Inspection
  • DMicrosoft Proxy
  • ESonicWall
  • FRaptor Firewall

How the community answered

(41 responses)
  • A
    93% (38)
  • D
    5% (2)
  • F
    2% (1)

Why each option

Firewalls can be categorized by their operational methods, including packet filtering, application proxy, and stateful inspection, each offering different levels of security and control.

APacket FilteringCorrect

Packet filtering firewalls operate at the network layer and make decisions based on individual packet header information, such as source/destination IP addresses and port numbers, without inspecting packet contents or maintaining session state.

BApplication ProxyCorrect

Application proxy firewalls (also known as gateway firewalls) operate at the application layer, acting as an intermediary between clients and servers, inspecting the content of traffic for specific applications and often providing advanced logging and security features.

CStateful InspectionCorrect

Stateful inspection firewalls (or dynamic packet filtering firewalls) operate at the network and transport layers, examining traffic in the context of a connection, tracking the state of active connections, and allowing only legitimate return traffic to pass through.

DMicrosoft Proxy

Microsoft Proxy is a product name (e.g., Microsoft ISA Server, Forefront TMG), not a general firewall type based on operational methodology.

ESonicWall

SonicWall is a brand or vendor of firewall devices and software, not a fundamental type of firewall technology.

FRaptor Firewall

Raptor Firewall was a specific firewall product (originally from Raptor Systems), not a generic classification of firewall technology.

Concept tested: Firewall types and categories

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/firewalls/what-is-a-firewall.html

Topics

#Firewall types#Network security devices#Packet filtering#Stateful inspection

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