Ayda Test 1 Flashcards
where can you configure firewalls?
device
virtual appliance
software component of an OS
software component on a network device (eg router)
A firewall Permits desirable traffic to be transported between what?
untrusted network/host to a trusted network/host
What does a firewall execute to permit and/or prevent network traffic?
it executes rules
A firewall prevents ______ ________ from being transported from an untrusted network/host to a trusted network/host
harmful traffic
Stateless Packet filtering filters which layers of traffic?
Layer 3 protocols (standard)
Layer 3 and layer 4 protocols (extended)
Stateless packet filtering can filter which two ports?
Can filter UDP and TCP ports?
Firewall Rules may control traffic based on/ applied that what?
Interface
Direction-inbound/outbound
IP addresses
Port addresses
What are potential issues with firewall rules?
Erroneous rule configuration
Non-removal of stale rules
Excessively permissive
Excessively restrictive
Determine placement of firewall(s) to ______ networks and hosts of different trust levels. Include physical security
segregate
Packet Filtering Firewall Fundamental rules govern traffic transport based on what?
Permit or deny Source and/or destination IP address Source and/or destination ports Layer 4 protocol Direction (inbound/outbound)
On Cisco devices Packet Filtering is Implemented as _______ _______ ________
Access Control Entries (ACEs)
AccessAccess Control Entries (ACEs) are implemented within _________ ____________ ________
Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Standard ACLs inspects only source _______ _______
Standard inspects only source IP address
Extended ACLs inspects ______ and _______ L3 and L4 addresses plus L4 protocols
source and destination
Packet Filtering Rules are processed in order from ????
top to bottom
Access lists are attached to whatt?
interfaces