CIS4360_Chapter_09

Question 1

List 3 design goals for a firewall?

Answer 1

All traffic must pass through the firewall

Only authorized traffic as defined by the local security policy will be allowed to pass

The firewall itself is immune to penetration

Question 2

List four characteristics of a firewall that control access and enforce security

Answer 2

IP Address and Protocol Values
Application Protocols
User Identity
Network Activity

Question 3

How does a Firewall use IP Address and Protocol values to control access?

Answer 3

Used to control access based on source IP or destination addresses and port numbers

Question 4

How does a Firewall use Application Protocols to control access?

Answer 4

Controls access based on the basis of authorized application protocol data

Question 5

How does Firewall use user identity to control access?

Answer 5

controls access based on user identity and authentication

Question 6

How does a Firewall use network Activity to control access?

Answer 6

Controls access baed on considerations such as time or request. I.E number of request or interval between requests.