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M5 ScenarioQs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A company wants to separate VoIP phones from employee workstations while using the same physical switches. What technology should be implemented and why? | VLANs. They allow logical separation of devices on the same physical infrastructure, improving organization and security. |
| A security appliance loses power. The organization decides that users must still maintain connectivity even if some security protections are bypassed. Should the device be configured as fail-open or fail-closed? Explain. | Fail-open. This configuration prioritizes availability and allows traƯic to continue flowing despite the appliance failure. |
| An administrator needs secure command-line access to a Linux server over the Internet. Which protocol should be used and why? | SSH. It provides encrypted remote command-line access and supports secure authentication methods. |
| A public web server is being targeted by SQL injection attempts. Which security appliance would be most eƯective in stopping these attacks? | A Web Application Firewall (WAF), because it inspects HTTP traƯic and can identify and block application-layer attacks such as SQL injection |
| Employees working remotely need secure access to internal company resources. Which VPN topology should be used and what protocol options are available? | Client-to-site VPN. Common protocol options include TLS VPNs and IPsec VPNs. |