Which of the following devices is used to implement ACL polices for an environment?

The correct answer is D. Firewall. A firewall is the primary network device used to enforce Access Control Lists (ACLs), which define rules that permit or deny traffic based on criteria such as source/destination IP address, port, and protocol. Firewalls examine incoming and outgoing packets against these ACL rule

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AManaged switch
BGateway
CRepeater
DFirewall

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Explanation

A firewall is the primary network device used to enforce Access Control Lists (ACLs), which define rules that permit or deny traffic based on criteria such as source/destination IP address, port, and protocol. Firewalls examine incoming and outgoing packets against these ACL rules to protect the network. A managed switch can implement port-based ACLs at Layer 2/3, but firewalls are the definitive answer for enforcing ACL policies across an environment. A gateway is a general routing/translation device. A repeater only amplifies signals at Layer 1 and has no capability to filter or enforce policies.

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#Firewall#Access Control List (ACL)#Network Security#Network Devices

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