Chapter 15 - Using Hardware and Software Security Devices

Question 1

is a form of security that secures machine and peripheral hardware from threats.

Answer 1

Hardware security

Question 2

is a form of security that secures software from threats and risks. It is crucial to offer authentication, integrity, and availability.

Answer 2

Software security

Question 3

is what companies use to protect their private network from public networks

Answer 3

Network-Based Firewalls

Question 4

is implemented on a single machine so it only protects that one machine. This type of firewall is usually a software implementation

Answer 4

Host based firewall

Question 5

combined hardware and software. The hardware connects public and private networks, while the software filters incoming and outgoing packets, rejecting suspicious ones to protect the network.

Answer 5

Firewalls

Question 6

is a network area between the internet and a private network, used to host public servers like web and email.

Answer 6

A demilitarized zone (DMZ)