GSLC · Question #589
A security administrator is segregating all web-facing server traffic from the internal network and restricting it to a single interface on a firewall. Which of the following BEST describes this new…
The correct answer is D. DMZ. A DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) is a network segment that isolates public-facing servers from the internal network, typically enforced through a dedicated firewall interface.
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A security administrator is segregating all web-facing server traffic from the internal network and restricting it to a single interface on a firewall. Which of the following BEST describes this new network?
Options
- AVLAN
- BSubnet
- CVPN
- DDMZ
How the community answered
(53 responses)- A2% (1)
- B2% (1)
- C6% (3)
- D91% (48)
Why each option
A DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) is a network segment that isolates public-facing servers from the internal network, typically enforced through a dedicated firewall interface.
A VLAN logically segments a network at Layer 2 but does not inherently provide the security isolation architecture described for separating web-facing servers from the internal network via a firewall interface.
A subnet is a Layer 3 network division used for IP address management and routing, not a security architecture pattern for isolating public-facing servers from internal traffic.
A VPN creates an encrypted tunnel for secure remote access or site-to-site connectivity, which is unrelated to segregating web-facing server traffic from an internal network.
A DMZ is specifically designed to host web-facing servers in an isolated network zone between the public internet and the internal network, with a firewall controlling traffic on a dedicated interface - exactly matching the described scenario of segregating web-facing traffic to a single firewall interface.
Concept tested: DMZ network segmentation for public-facing servers
Source: https://www.comptia.org/certifications/security
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