SecurityQuestion 37 of 100
Which Windows security feature filters inbound and outbound network traffic based on configurable rules to help block unauthorized connections?
a.Windows Defender Firewall
b.Disk Cleanup
c.Task Manager
d.Snipping Tool
Explanation
Windows Defender Firewall inspects network traffic and permits or blocks it according to rules, helping stop unauthorized connections. The other tools do not perform network filtering.
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