If a firewall cannot keep up with traffic volume, it will ________.
A) continue passing all packets but slow operation
B) drop packets it cannot process
C) pass any packets it cannot filter
D) shut down, failing safely

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If a firewall cannot keep up with traffic volume, it will drop packets that it cannot process. This can lead to network congestion and performance issues, but it is better than allowing potentially malicious packets to pass through the firewall.

If a Firewall Cannot Keep Up with Traffic Volume, It