A proxy is considered a:

The correct answer is C. second generation firewall. The proxy (application layer firewall, circuit level proxy, or application proxy ) is a second generation firewall "First generation firewall" incorrect. A packet filtering firewall is a first generation firewall. "Third generation firewall" is incorrect. Stateful Firewall are…

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

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Options

Afirst generation firewall.
Bthird generation firewall.
Csecond generation firewall.
Dfourth generation firewall.

How the community answered

(48 responses)

B
4% (2)
C
94% (45)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

The proxy (application layer firewall, circuit level proxy, or application proxy ) is a second generation firewall "First generation firewall" incorrect. A packet filtering firewall is a first generation firewall. "Third generation firewall" is incorrect. Stateful Firewall are considered third generation firewalls "Fourth generation firewall" is incorrect. Dynamic packet filtering firewalls are fourth generation firewalls

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#Firewall generations#Proxy firewalls#Network security devices

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