QuestionQ386

Network and Communications Security

A proxy can regulate which services (FTP and so on) a workstation uses, and it also helps protect the network from outsiders who may be attempting to obtain information about the:

  • A network's design
  • B user base
  • C operating system design
  • D net BIOS' design
Explanation

A proxy acts as an intermediary between internal workstations and external services, limiting direct exposure of internal systems and helping conceal the network’s design from outside reconnaissance.

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