A firewall allows the organization to:
A) enforce a security policy on data exchanged between its network and the Internet.
B) check the accuracy of all transactions between its network and the Internet.
C) create an enterprise system on the Internet.
D) check the content of all incoming and outgoing email messages.
E) authenticate users.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A firewall is a security tool that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on a pre-defined security policy set by the organization. It helps to prevent unauthorized access to the network and to protect against potential threats from the Internet. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. The other options are not the primary functions of a firewall.

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