What can a packet filtering firewall also be called?

The correct answer is D. a screening router. While neither CBK nor AIO3 use the term "screening router," they both discuss how the packet filtering capabilities of a router can be used to block traffic much like a packet filtering firewall. Krutz and Vine use this term on p. 90. "A scanning router" is incorrect. This is a…

Submitted by carter_n· Apr 18, 2026Network and Communications Security

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Aa scanning router
Ba shielding router
Ca sniffing router
Da screening router

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A
4% (1)
B
4% (1)
C
7% (2)
D
86% (24)

Explanation

While neither CBK nor AIO3 use the term "screening router," they both discuss how the packet filtering capabilities of a router can be used to block traffic much like a packet filtering firewall. Krutz and Vine use this term on p. 90. "A scanning router" is incorrect. This is a nonsense term to distract you. "A shielding router" is incorrect. This is a nonsense term to distract you. "A sniffing router" is incorrect. This is a nonsense term to distract you.

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#Packet filtering firewalls#Network security devices#Security terminology

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