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220-802 · Question #310

An administrator has taken steps to secure a SOHO wired network, but as a result the users report that they can no longer access the Internet but can still see other computers on the network. Which…

The correct answer is A. Port 80 has been disabled. Disabling port 80 blocks HTTP traffic, which is the protocol used for standard web browsing, preventing users from reaching Internet websites while local LAN communication remains unaffected.

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Question

An administrator has taken steps to secure a SOHO wired network, but as a result the users report that they can no longer access the Internet but can still see other computers on the network. Which of the following would have caused this issue?

Options

  • APort 80 has been disabled
  • BPort 3389 has been enabled
  • CMAC filtering has been enabled
  • DLDAP has been disabled

How the community answered

(39 responses)
  • A
    77% (30)
  • B
    15% (6)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    5% (2)

Why each option

Disabling port 80 blocks HTTP traffic, which is the protocol used for standard web browsing, preventing users from reaching Internet websites while local LAN communication remains unaffected.

APort 80 has been disabledCorrect

Port 80 is the default port for HTTP, the protocol used by web browsers to retrieve pages from Internet servers. Blocking outbound port 80 at the router or firewall drops all standard web requests before they leave the local network. LAN communication uses different protocols (NetBIOS, SMB) on different ports, so local resource access continues to function normally even when port 80 is closed.

BPort 3389 has been enabled

Port 3389 is used by Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP); enabling it opens inbound remote access but does not affect outbound HTTP browsing or Internet access.

CMAC filtering has been enabled

MAC filtering controls which physical devices are permitted on the network and would prevent a filtered device from accessing anything, not selectively block Internet while allowing LAN access.

DLDAP has been disabled

LDAP (port 389) is used for directory service lookups such as Active Directory authentication; disabling it would affect login and directory queries, not general Internet browsing.

Concept tested: Port 80 HTTP and its effect on Internet access

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/operating-system-security/network-security/windows-firewall/rules

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#port 80#HTTP#firewall rules#SOHO network

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