101 · Question #409
Which is NOT a function of ASM?
The correct answer is C. Network security. ASM is an application-layer WAF operating at OSI Layer 7 and does not perform network-layer security functions, which belong to firewalls and IPS devices.
Question
Which is NOT a function of ASM?
Options
- AAttack signature enforcement
- BHTTP protocol enforcement
- CNetwork security
- DParameter value enforcement
How the community answered
(30 responses)- A7% (2)
- B3% (1)
- C90% (27)
Why each option
ASM is an application-layer WAF operating at OSI Layer 7 and does not perform network-layer security functions, which belong to firewalls and IPS devices.
Attack signature enforcement - matching requests against a database of known exploit patterns - is a fundamental and primary ASM function.
HTTP protocol enforcement, which ensures incoming requests conform to RFC-defined HTTP standards, is a built-in ASM capability that blocks malformed requests.
Network security encompasses Layer 3 and Layer 4 controls such as packet filtering, IP routing security, and port-based access control, which are handled by dedicated network firewalls and intrusion prevention systems - not by ASM. ASM is scoped exclusively to HTTP/HTTPS application traffic inspection and enforcement. Claiming ASM provides network security would conflate WAF and firewall roles.
Parameter value enforcement, validating that parameter data types, lengths, and values match defined security policy, is a core ASM protection feature.
Concept tested: ASM application layer WAF scope versus network security
Source: https://techdocs.f5.com/en-us/bigip-15-1-0/big-ip-asm-getting-started-guide/big-ip-application-security-manager-overview.html
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