Security groups are stateful, and network access control lists (ACLs) are stateless. What is the difference between stateful and stateless?

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Stateful means that return traffic is automatically allowed. Stateless means that return traffic must be explicitly allowed by rules.

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Stateful means that return traffic must be explicitly allowed by rules. Stateless means that return traffic is automatically allowed.

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Stateful means that return traffic is never allowed. Stateless means that return traffic must be explicitly allowed by rules.

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Stateful means that return traffic must be explicitly allowed by rules. Stateless means that return traffic is never allowed.

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