Static packet filtering is limited to inspecting packets in isolation from their context.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Sometimes
• D. Not applicable

Answer: (A)

Static packet filtering inspects each packet individually, without regard to the surrounding traffic or connection state. It operates in a stateless manner, examining header fields like IP addresses, ports, and protocol, and it does not remember prior packets to determine context. Because it cannot track whether a packet is part of an established session or correlate packets across a flow, it is limited to inspecting packets in isolation from their context. That is why the statement is true. Dynamic, stateful filtering, by contrast, would keep track of connection state and context to make decisions. Options suggesting “Sometimes” or “Not applicable” don’t fit because this behavior is a defining characteristic of stateless filtering, and saying otherwise would misrepresent how it works. The “False” option would mean it does use context, which isn’t the case.