ISC2 CC Network Security Practice Question
Which firewall type inspects the entire packet, including application data, and can enforce rules based on user identity?
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
✓
Next-generation firewall (NGFW)
Next-generation firewalls (NGFW) combine deep inspection with application ID and user ID.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Application proxy firewall
Why it's wrong here
Performs deep inspection but may not integrate user ID.
- ✗
Packet filtering firewall
Why it's wrong here
Only examines headers; stateless.
- ✓
Next-generation firewall (NGFW)
Why this is correct
Correct. NGFW includes application ID, user ID, and IPS.
- ✗
Stateful inspection firewall
Why it's wrong here
Tracks connection state but limited application awareness.
Go deeper
Related to this question
Learn chapter
Risk Management and Security Controls
Key term
User
A user is any person, system, or device that interacts with an IT service, resource, or identity system, typically authenticated through credentials and authorized to perform specific actions.
Key term
Firewall
A firewall is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing traffic based on predetermined security rules to protect trusted internal networks from untrusted external networks.
About these practice questions
One of 976 original CC 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 CC practice question is part of Courseiva's free ISC2 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 CC exam.