What is a functionality of port objects in Cisco FMC?

The correct answer is B. to represent protocols other than TCP, UDP, and ICMP. Port objects in Cisco FMC can represent protocols beyond just TCP, UDP, and ICMP - for example, GRE, OSPF, or other IP protocol numbers. This makes them versatile for defining traffic conditions. However, there are important limitations: for source port conditions in access…

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Ato mix transport protocols when setting both source and destination port conditions in a rule
Bto represent protocols other than TCP, UDP, and ICMP
Cto represent all protocols in the same way
Dto add any protocol other than TCP or UDP for source port conditions in access control rules.

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Port objects in Cisco FMC can represent protocols beyond just TCP, UDP, and ICMP - for example, GRE, OSPF, or other IP protocol numbers. This makes them versatile for defining traffic conditions. However, there are important limitations: for source port conditions in access control rules, only TCP and UDP are supported (not other protocols). Transport protocols cannot be mixed when setting both source and destination ports in the same rule. So port objects extend coverage to additional protocols, but with specific constraints depending on the rule context.

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#FMC Port Objects#Network Protocols#Access Control Policy#Firewall Configuration

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