Firewalls are specifically designed to monitor, filter, and control network traffic using Access Control Lists (ACLs). ACLs define which traffic is allowed or denied based on parameters like IP address, protocol, or port.
From CompTIA A+ 220-1101 Official Study Guide, Objective 2.2 – Networking hardware and security:
“Firewalls use access control lists (ACLs) to allow or deny traffic based on rules. Unmanaged switches and PoE injectors do not support ACLs.”
Verified Source:
CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) Official Study Guide, Chapter 2: Networking Security Devices
CompTIA Exam Objectives 220-1101, Domain 2.2
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