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If the config tool is complete, which two access methods are available by default for GTM administration and configuration? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is B. network access via https D. direct access via serial port. After the F5 GTM config tool completes, HTTPS and direct serial port access are the two default administrative access methods.
Question
If the config tool is complete, which two access methods are available by default for GTM administration and configuration? (Choose two.)
Options
- Anetwork access via http
- Bnetwork access via https
- Cnetwork access via telnet
- Ddirect access via serial port
How the community answered
(52 responses)- A4% (2)
- B90% (47)
- C6% (3)
Why each option
After the F5 GTM config tool completes, HTTPS and direct serial port access are the two default administrative access methods.
Plain HTTP is not enabled by default on F5 GTM because it transmits credentials in cleartext; HTTPS is required instead.
HTTPS provides encrypted network-based administrative access and is enabled by default on F5 GTM for secure web UI and API access.
Telnet is not enabled by default on F5 GTM because it is an insecure cleartext protocol; SSH is the secure alternative for CLI access.
The direct serial console port is always available as an out-of-band access method regardless of network configuration, making it a default access path for initial setup and recovery.
Concept tested: F5 GTM default administrative access methods
Source: https://techdocs.f5.com/en-us/bigip-15-1-0/big-ip-gtm-implementations.html
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