Montpellier
A4.12
If you answered no to question A4.11, is this because software firewalls are not installed by default as part of the operating system you are using? Please list the operating systems.
What this question is really asking
Very few OS lack software firewalls. Windows, macOS, and common Linux distributions all have them.
What satisfies this requirement
A written response is requiredVery few OS lack software firewalls. Windows, macOS, and common Linux distributions all have them.
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If you answered no to question A4.11, is this because software firewalls are not installed by default as part of the operating system you are using? Please list the operating systems.
If you answered no to question A4.1.1, is this because software firewalls are not installed by default as part of the operating system you are using? Please list the operating systems.
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If you answered no to question A4.1.1, is this because software firewalls are not installed by default as part of the operating system you are using? Please list the operating systems.
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