Systems Security Certified Practitioner – SSCP – Question0885

What can a packet filtering firewall also be called?

A.
a scanning router
B. a shielding router
C. a sniffing router
D. a screening router

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

While neither CBK nor AIO3 use the term “screening router,” they both discuss how the packet filtering capabilities of a router can be used to block traffic much like a packet filtering firewall. Krutz and Vine use this term on p. 90.
“A scanning router” is incorrect. This is a nonsense term to distract you. “A shielding router” is incorrect. This is a nonsense term to distract you. “A sniffing router” is incorrect. This is a nonsense term to distract you.
References: CBK, p. 433 AIO3, pp.484 -485