Certified SOC Analyst (CSA) — Question 59

Which of the following technique involves scanning the headers of IP packets leaving a network to make sure that the unauthorized or malicious traffic never leaves the internal network?

Answer options

• A. Egress Filtering
• B. Throttling
• C. Rate Limiting
• D. Ingress Filtering

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Egress Filtering is the correct answer as it specifically focuses on monitoring and controlling the traffic that leaves the network to prevent unauthorized data from exiting. Throttling and Rate Limiting are techniques for managing bandwidth and traffic flow, while Ingress Filtering deals with incoming traffic rather than outgoing.