CV0-004 Security Practice Question
Which of the following is a benefit of using a Web Application Firewall (WAF)?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Filtering malicious HTTP/HTTPS traffic to a web application
WAFs protect web applications from common attacks like SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and other OWASP Top 10 threats by filtering and monitoring HTTP/HTTPS traffic.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Filtering malicious HTTP/HTTPS traffic to a web application
Why this is correct
WAFs analyze HTTP/HTTPS requests and block malicious ones.
- ✗
Encrypting data at rest in a database
Why it's wrong here
Data at rest encryption is handled by database or storage services.
- ✗
Protecting against DDoS attacks at the network layer
Why it's wrong here
DDoS protection at the network layer is typically done by dedicated services like AWS Shield.
- ✗
Managing user identities and access
Why it's wrong here
IAM handles user identities and access.
Go deeper
Related to this question
About these practice questions
One of 977 original CV0-004 practice questions on Courseiva, each with a full explanation and wrong-answer analysis — not exam dumps or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
This CV0-004 practice question is part of Courseiva's free CompTIA certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the CV0-004 exam.