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Which is a false statement about firewalls?

Answer Options

A

Firewalls can protect a network from external attacks.

B

Firewalls are commonly deployed to protect a network from internal attacks.

C

Firewalls can provide stateful packet inspection.

D

Firewalls can control application traffic.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation

Firewalls are not commonly deployed to provide protection from internal attacks on internal resources. They are designed to protect networks from external attacks or attacks emanating from the outside or directed toward the Internet. Firewalls normally provide stateful packet inspection. Firewalls can also control application traffic by port number and higher-layer attributes.

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