Playing with fire(walls), Question No. 2

2.) What governs the type of traffic that is and is not allowed through a firewall?
A. rule base
B. gateway
C. access control list
D. partition

Answer from the SearchSecurity.com glossary:
"In the context of a computer server acting as a firewall, a rule base is a set of rules that govern what is and what is not allowed through the firewall."

MORE INFORMATION:

• There are various rules you can apply to your firewall.
• Review these firewall best practices for more information on filtering and rule bases.

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