The limitations of firewalls include all the following except _____.
A)it is ineffective if an internal computer is compromised
B)it cannot protect services accessible from the Internet
C)it can block traffic from any identified host or network
D)its effectiveness depends upon the abilities of the administrator

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Firewalls can block traffic from any identified host or network, so this is not a limitation of firewalls. However, A, B, and D are all limitations of firewalls. Firewalls cannot fully protect against an internal computer that has already been compromised, they cannot protect all services accessible from the internet, and their effectiveness does depend on the abilities of the administrator to properly configure and maintain the firewall.

The Limitations of Firewalls Include All the Following Except _____