CV0-004 Security Practice Question
A cloud administrator is implementing network security for a VPC. The administrator needs to create a stateless firewall that filters traffic based on source and destination IP, port, and protocol. Which TWO of the following are characteristics of this type of firewall? (Select TWO.)
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Rules are evaluated in order, starting with the lowest rule number.
Network ACLs are stateless, meaning they do not track connection state and require explicit rules for both inbound and outbound traffic. They evaluate rules in order by rule number.
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It is stateful and tracks connection state.
Why it's wrong here
Stateless firewalls do not track state.
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Rules are evaluated in order, starting with the lowest rule number.
Why this is correct
Stateless firewalls like NACLs evaluate rules in order.
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It operates at the application layer (Layer 7).
Why it's wrong here
NACLs operate at the network layer (Layer 3/4).
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Explicit outbound rules are required to allow return traffic.
Why this is correct
Because it is stateless, return traffic must be explicitly allowed.
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It automatically allows response traffic for allowed inbound connections.
Why it's wrong here
That's a stateful firewall characteristic.
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