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An engineer working for telecommunication company with an employee id: 3715 15 021 needs to secure the LAN network using a prefix list. Which best practice should the engineer follow when he…
The correct answer is A. An engineer must use non sequential sequence numbers in the prefix list so that he can insert. When implementing a prefix list, it is best practice to use non-sequential sequence numbers to allow for easier insertion of new entries between existing ones without reconfiguring the entire list.
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An engineer working for telecommunication company with an employee id: 3715 15 021 needs to secure the LAN network using a prefix list. Which best practice should the engineer follow when he implements a prefix list?
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- AAn engineer must use non sequential sequence numbers in the prefix list so that he can insert
- BThe final entry in a prefix list must be /32
- CAn engineer must identity the prefix list with a number only
- DAn engineer must include only the prefixes for which he needs to log activity.
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(26 responses)- A92% (24)
- B4% (1)
- C4% (1)
Why each option
When implementing a prefix list, it is best practice to use non-sequential sequence numbers to allow for easier insertion of new entries between existing ones without reconfiguring the entire list.
Using non-sequential sequence numbers (e.g., increments of 5, 10, or 100) in a prefix list allows an administrator to later insert new entries between existing ones without having to delete and re-add multiple entries. This provides flexibility and simplifies management during network changes or updates.
The final entry in a prefix list is typically an implicit permit or deny all, not necessarily a /32 for all final entries.
Prefix lists can be identified by both numbers and names, with named prefix lists often preferred for clarity and ease of management.
Prefix lists are primarily used for filtering routes based on their network prefixes, not solely for logging activity; logging is an optional feature.
Concept tested: Prefix list best practices and sequence numbers
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/iproute_pi/configuration/15-mt/iri-pi-15-mt-book/iri-pi-prefix-lists.html
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