Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) R81 — Question 60

Fill in the blanks: The Application Layer Firewalls inspect traffic through the ______ layer(s) of the TCP/IP model and up to and including the ______ layer.

Answer options

• A. Upper; Application
• B. First two; Internet
• C. Lower; Application
• D. First two; Transport

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because Application Layer Firewalls operate at the lower layers of the TCP/IP model, specifically focusing on the Application layer. Options A and D incorrectly reference higher layers, while option B mentions the Internet layer, which is not relevant to the functioning of Application Layer Firewalls.