In the context of advanced firewall configuration, what is deep packet inspection (DPI)?
- A method to analyze and filter the actual content of data packets at the application layer
- A technique to quickly route packets based on their source and destination addresses
- A process of encrypting packet headers for enhanced security
- A mechanism to reduce latency by inspecting only packet headers
Deep packet inspection (DPI) involves analyzing and filtering the actual content of data packets at the application layer, providing advanced security capabilities.
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