Q: A host-based firewall protects against malicious attacks in which of the following scenarios? Select all that apply.
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Q: Which of the following situations is protected against harmful assaults by a host-based firewall? Choose every option that pertains.
- A company’s network experiences a layer 2 man-in-the-middle attack.
- A device on a company’s internal network needs protection when another device connected to the network has been corrupted.
- A company’s network experiences a rogue DHCP server attack.
- An employee connects to the unsecured internet at their local coffee shop with their company computer.
Explanation: A host-based firewall can help protect an individual device from threats that may come from within the internal network. A host-based firewall can provide protection when connecting to unsecured or potentially unsafe networks, such as public Wi-Fi.
