The security team at Certkiller Inc. is working on implementing IOS firewall in their SAFE SMR small network design.
What is the primary function of the IOS firewall in the SAFE SMR small network design?

A.
The primary function is it provides remote site connectivity and general filtering for sessions initiated through the firewall.

B.
The primary function is it provides host DoS mitigation.

C.
The primary function is it authenticates IPSec tunnels.

D.
The primary function is it provides remote site authentication.

E.
The primary function is it provides connection state enforcement and detailed filtering for sessions initiated through the firewall.

Explanation:

Layer 2 switch (with private VLAN support)-Ensures that data from managed devices can only cross directly to the IOS firewall
Reference: Safe white papers; 11
SAFE: Extending the Security Blueprint to Small, Midsize, and Remote-User Networks