Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (ENSDWI) — Question 139

What is a benefit of the application-aware firewall?

Answer options

• A. It blocks traffic by MTU of the packet
• B. It blocks encrypted traffic
• C. It blocks traffic by application
• D. It blocks traffic by MAC address

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because an application-aware firewall can analyze traffic and enforce policies based on the specific applications in use. The other options are incorrect as they do not accurately describe the functionality of an application-aware firewall, which primarily focuses on application-level traffic management.