Firewalls that filter requests from the Internet to a private network based on the IP address of the computer sending or receiving those requests are called:
A)application-level proxies.
B)bastion gateways.
C)packet-filtering routers.
D)IP blockers.

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Firewalls that filter requests based on IP addresses are called packet-filtering routers. Option A, application-level proxies, filter requests based on the content and context of the requests. Option B, bastion gateways, are specific types of firewalls that are designed to protect internal networks from external threats. Option D, IP blockers, is a vague term and does not accurately describe the functionality of the firewall.

Firewalls That Filter Requests from the Internet to a Private