AP® Cybersecurity glossary

Stateless firewall

Course: AP® Cybersecurity Shows up in: Unit 3: Securing Networks

A firewall that filters each packet using header information such as internet protocol (IP) addresses, ports and protocols.

Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 3.4.A.2

Why it matters in Unit 3

Fast and simple, but it judges each packet alone.

Example

Block every packet to port 23.

Learn it properly, with a checkpoint 3.4 Protecting Networks: Firewalls

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