Firewalls · Question 3 of 12

What can a stateful inspection firewall do that a simple packet filter cannot?

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  • C It knows the state of existing connections

Explanation

A simple packet filter looks at each packet individually. A stateful firewall remembers established connections and only allows replies if they belong to a permitted request. This makes it considerably more secure and easier to configure.

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