When a packet that is not part of an ongoing connection and that does not attempt to open a connection arrives at a stateful inspection firewall,the firewall ________.(Read this question carefully.)
A)drops the packet
B)passes the packet
C)opens a new connection
D)does not approve the connection

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Stateful inspection firewalls keep track of ongoing connections and only allow traffic that is part of an established connection or that attempts to open a new connection. A packet that is not part of an ongoing connection and that does not attempt to open a connection is considered unauthorized and will be dropped by the firewall.

When a Packet That Is Not Part of an Ongoing