What is the purpose of the Windows Firewall's 'inbound rules' setting?
Difficulty: Medium
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This Medium Windows 10/11 Mcqs question asks: What is the purpose of the Windows Firewall's 'inbound rules' setting? The correct choice is B. To control which incoming network traffic is allowed to reach the PC. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. To manage installed apps
Why not A: “To manage installed apps” is not To control which incoming network traffic is allowed to reach the PC.
- B. To control which incoming network traffic is allowed to reach the PC ✓
- C. To configure display settings
Why not C: “To configure display settings” is not To control which incoming network traffic is allowed to reach the PC.
- D. To control outgoing traffic only
Why not D: “To control outgoing traffic only” is not To control which incoming network traffic is allowed to reach the PC.
Correct answer
B. To control which incoming network traffic is allowed to reach the PC
Explanation
To control which incoming network traffic is allowed to reach the PC is the value that answers What is the purpose of the Windows Firewall's 'inbound rules' setting option B Option A To manage installed apps is a different value from To control which incoming network traffic is allowed to reach the PC Option C To configure display settings is a different value from To control which incoming network traffic is allowed to reach the PC Option D To control outgoing traffic only is a different value from To control which incoming network traffic is allowed to reach the PC Keep To control which incoming network traffic is allowed to.
Source: Windows 10/11 Official Documentation
Tags: networking
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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