Which of the following is an important step in the initial stages of deploying a host-based firewall?
A.
Selecting identification versus authentication
B.
Determining the list of exceptions
C.
Choosing an encryption algorithm
D.
Setting time of day restrictions
Explanation:
A host-based firewall is installed on a client system and is used to protect the client system from the activities of
the user as well as from communication from the network or Internet. These firewalls manage network traffic
using filters to block certain ports and protocols while allowing others to pass through the system.