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Exam Essentials topic 1 question 18 discussion

Actual exam question from WatchGuard's Essentials
Question #: 18
Topic #: 1
[All Essentials Questions]

How is a proxy policy different from a packet filter policy? (Select two.)

  • A. Only a proxy policy examines information in the IP header.
  • B. Only a proxy policy uses the IP source, destination, and port to control network traffic.
  • C. Only a proxy policy can prevent specific threats without blocking the entire connection.
  • D. Only a proxy works at the application, network, and transport layers to examine all connection data.
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Suggested Answer: CD 🗳️
C: Proxies can prevent potential threats from reaching your network without blocking the entire connection.
D: A proxy operates at the application layer, as well as the network and transport layers of a TCP/IP packet, while a packet filter operates only at the network and transport protocol layers.
Incorrect:
Not A: A packet filter examines each packets IP header to control the network traffic into and out of your network.
Reference: Fireware Basics, Courseware: WatchGuard System Manager 10, page 95

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Satornjkk
3 years, 4 months ago
Packet filter mean policy just filter ip and tcp/udp port Proxy action mean policy will inspect to packet for more action C and D is need to use proxy action to control application
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Satornjkk
3 years, 4 months ago
https://www.watchguard.com/help/docs/help-center/en-US/Content/en-US/Fireware/proxies/general/proxy_actions_about_c.html
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