Secure Network Administrationintermediate
Select ALL information types that the firewall material identifies as possible inputs to a traffic decision.
Answer
Source Internet Protocol (IP) address, Destination port, Connection state
Explanation
### Why this is right
- **Source Internet Protocol (IP) address** is a traffic attribute the firewall can use to identify where a packet came from.
- **Destination port** helps identify the service being requested.
- **Connection state** helps a stateful firewall understand whether traffic belongs to an established session.
### The concept
Firewalls compare traffic attributes with configured rules. The material also lists destination address, protocol, interface, and security zone. These properties can help determine whether traffic matches a rule. A user's screen preference is unrelated to the network packet information listed in the lesson.
### The other options
- **D. The user's preferred screen colour**: this is not a packet or connection property and is not listed as a firewall decision input.
### Terms
- **IP**: Internet Protocol. The network protocol used to address and route packets.
- **Port**: A number used with network protocols to identify a service or application endpoint.
### Remember
Firewall rules use network and connection attributes, not unrelated device preferences.
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