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BIG-IP ASM is requesting automatic signature updates from the F5 update service Who is considered the server in this communication?
The correct answer is C. F5 update Service. In the client-server model, the entity that receives requests and provides resources is the server; the F5 update service fulfills BIG-IP ASM's update requests, making it the server.
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BIG-IP ASM is requesting automatic signature updates from the F5 update service Who is considered the server in this communication?
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- ABIG-IP
- BUser A
- CF5 update Service
- Dweb application
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(38 responses)- A3% (1)
- B3% (1)
- C89% (34)
- D5% (2)
Why each option
In the client-server model, the entity that receives requests and provides resources is the server; the F5 update service fulfills BIG-IP ASM's update requests, making it the server.
BIG-IP is the client in this exchange because it initiates the outbound request for updated signatures rather than waiting to fulfill requests.
User A is not a participant in this automated, system-to-service communication between BIG-IP ASM and the F5 update service.
The F5 update service is the server because it hosts the attack signature database and responds to inbound update requests from BIG-IP ASM. BIG-IP ASM originates the request - the defining behavior of a client - while the F5 update service listens, processes the request, and delivers the signature data, which is the defining behavior of a server in any client-server communication model.
The web application is the asset BIG-IP ASM is configured to protect; it plays no role in the signature update process.
Concept tested: Client-server role identification in BIG-IP ASM signature updates
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