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312-50V13 Question #197: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is A: 3. This question asks for the minimum number of network connections typically found in a multi-homed firewall, particularly in a secure deployment.
Submitted by salim_om· Mar 6, 2026Evading IDS, Firewalls, and Honeypots
Question
What is the minimum number of network connections in a multi homed firewall?
Options
- A3
- B5
- C4
- D2
Explanation
This question asks for the minimum number of network connections typically found in a multi-homed firewall, particularly in a secure deployment.
Common mistakes.
- B. While a firewall can have five network connections for more complex segmentation, this number is not the minimum required to define a multi-homed firewall incorporating standard security zone separation.
- C. Four network connections are possible for specific, more granular network segmentation scenarios but exceed the minimum of three interfaces typically considered for a secure multi-homed firewall architecture including a DMZ.
- D. Although a firewall with two network connections (e.g., internal and external) is technically multi-homed, a more robust and secure 'multi-homed firewall' design typically implies at least three interfaces to adequately separate internal, external, and DMZ traffic.
Concept tested. Firewall architectures (multi-homed, DMZ)
Topics
#Firewall architecture#Multi-homed firewall#Network segmentation#DMZ
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