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SSCP · Question #815
Which of the following is the most secure firewall implementation?
The correct answer is B. Screened-subnet firewalls. One the most secure implementations of firewall architectures is the screened- subnet firewall. It employs two packet-filtering routers and a bastion host. Like a screened host firewall, this firewall supports both packet-filtering and proxy services.
Submitted by fatema_kw· Apr 18, 2026Network and Communications Security
Question
Which of the following is the most secure firewall implementation?
Options
- ADual-homed host firewalls
- BScreened-subnet firewalls
- CScreened-host firewalls
- DPacket-filtering firewalls
How the community answered
(22 responses)- A14% (3)
- B73% (16)
- C5% (1)
- D9% (2)
Explanation
One the most secure implementations of firewall architectures is the screened- subnet firewall. It employs two packet-filtering routers and a bastion host. Like a screened host firewall, this firewall supports both packet-filtering and proxy services.
Topics
#Firewall architectures#Network security#DMZ#Firewall types
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