Stateful packet filtering: A method of network security in which the firewall maintains information about the state of packets in a network and uses this information to determine whether or not to allow traffic through. It is commonly used in enterprise-level network security. Examples include a stateful packet filtering firewall that tracks the state of packets in a network or a stateful packet filtering router that tracks the state of packets in a network.
Categories: CC D4: Network Security | CCSP D3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D4: Communication and Network Security | Security+ D3: Security Architecture | SSCP D6: Network and Communication Security
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