SSCP Question #781: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: right behind your first Internet facing firewall. A DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) is positioned right behind (i.e., on the internal/protected side of) the first Internet-facing firewall, but in front of the internal network firewall. In a typical dual-firewall DMZ architecture, the outer firewall sits between the Internet and the DMZ

Submitted by tyler.j· Apr 18, 2026Network and Communications Security

Question

A DMZ is located:

Options

Aright behind your first Internet facing firewall
Bright in front of your first Internet facing firewall
Cright behind your first network active firewall
Dright behind your first network passive Internet http firewall

Explanation

A DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) is positioned right behind (i.e., on the internal/protected side of) the first Internet-facing firewall, but in front of the internal network firewall. In a typical dual-firewall DMZ architecture, the outer firewall sits between the Internet and the DMZ, and an inner firewall separates the DMZ from the trusted internal network. This places public-facing servers in a semi-trusted zone where they can receive Internet traffic without exposing the internal LAN directly. Placing the DMZ in front of the first firewall would offer it no protection at all.

Topics

#DMZ#Network Security Architecture#Firewall Placement#Perimeter Security

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