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Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Networking 100-150 v1.0 · Domain 6: Security

Stateful firewalls vs simple packet filters; host-based vs network firewalls

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Last reviewed September 25, 2026 · Leer en español

Firewalls differ in how much they remember about traffic and where they are placed. Both distinctions appear in exam questions and affect how you troubleshoot.

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