[Solved] Which of the following is a characteristic of a next-generation firewall (NGFW)?

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Q.	Which of the following is a characteristic of a next-generation firewall (NGFW)?
A.	They solely rely on IP addresses for filtering traffic.
B.	They often include deep packet inspection capabilities.
C.	They are limited to blocking traffic based on port numbers.
D.	They are incapable of detecting application-layer attacks.
Answer» B. They often include deep packet inspection capabilities.
Explanation: NGFWs incorporate deep packet inspection, going beyond basic packet headers to analyze application-level data for enhanced threat detection and prevention.

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