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Which feature is used to restrict communication between interfaces on a Cisco ASA?
The correct answer is D. security levels. On a Cisco ASA, security levels are the primary mechanism used to restrict communication between interfaces by default, with higher-security interfaces implicitly allowed to communicate with lower-security interfaces.
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Which feature is used to restrict communication between interfaces on a Cisco ASA?
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- AVLAN subinterfaces
- Btraffic zones
- CVxLAN interfaces
- Dsecurity levels
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- D94% (60)
Why each option
On a Cisco ASA, security levels are the primary mechanism used to restrict communication between interfaces by default, with higher-security interfaces implicitly allowed to communicate with lower-security interfaces.
VLAN subinterfaces are a method for segmenting a single physical interface into multiple logical interfaces, but they don't inherently restrict communication between them without additional security policies.
Traffic zones are a concept primarily associated with Cisco IOS Zone-Based Firewalls (ZFW), not the Cisco ASA platform.
VxLAN interfaces are used for overlay networking in data centers to extend Layer 2 segments over a Layer 3 network, and are not a feature for restricting communication between interfaces on a Cisco ASA.
Cisco ASA firewalls use security levels, numerical values (0-100), assigned to interfaces to control traffic flow. By default, traffic is permitted from a higher security-level interface to a lower security-level interface, while traffic from a lower to a higher security-level interface is denied, providing a fundamental restriction on communication between interfaces.
Concept tested: Cisco ASA security levels
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/asa/asa70/configuration/guide/config/concept.html
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