Which of the following is the biggest concern with firewall security?

The correct answer is B. Complex configuration rules leading to misconfiguration. Firewalls tend to give a false sense of security. They can be very hard to bypass but they need to be properly configured. The complexity of configuration rules can introduce a vulnerability when the person responsible for its configuration does not fully understand all…

Submitted by takeshi77· Apr 18, 2026Security Operations and Administration

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Options

AInternal hackers
BComplex configuration rules leading to misconfiguration
CBuffer overflows
DDistributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks

How the community answered

(43 responses)

A
7% (3)
B
86% (37)
C
5% (2)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

Firewalls tend to give a false sense of security. They can be very hard to bypass but they need to be properly configured. The complexity of configuration rules can introduce a vulnerability when the person responsible for its configuration does not fully understand all possible options and switches. Denial of service attacks mainly concerns availability.

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#Firewall security#Configuration management#Network security devices#Operational security

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