Network Security Architecture Quiz
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Terms in this set
- DMZ A perimeter network segment that exposes external-facing services while shielding the internal network.
- VPN Virtual Private Network — an encrypted tunnel over an untrusted network.
- Proxy An intermediary that forwards requests between client and server, enforcing policy and visibility.
- Router A layer-3 device that forwards packets between networks based on IP routing tables.
- Switch A layer-2 device that forwards frames within a local network based on MAC addresses.
- Firewall A network security device that filters traffic based on rules; modern variants inspect application-layer content.
- IDS Intrusion Detection System — monitors and alerts on suspicious activity but does not block.
- IPS Intrusion Prevention System — like IDS but in-line and able to drop malicious traffic.
- TLS Transport Layer Security — encrypts and authenticates data in transit (HTTPS and beyond).
- IPsec A suite of protocols that secure IP traffic at the network layer — common in site-to-site VPNs.
- WAF Web Application Firewall — filters HTTP/HTTPS traffic to protect web apps from OWASP-class attacks.
- NAT Network Address Translation — maps private addresses to public ones at a network boundary.