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Submitted by ahmad_uae· Apr 18, 2026Securing Traffic

Question

Assume that traffic matches a Security policy rule but the attached Security Profiles is configured to block matching traffic. Which statement accurately describes how the firewall will apply an action to matching traffic?

Options

  • AIf it is a block rule, then Security Profile action is applied last.
  • BIf it is an allow rule, then the Security policy rule is applied last.
  • CIf it is a block rule, then the Security policy rule action is applied last.
  • DIf it is an allowed rule, then the Security Profile action is applied last.

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Topics

#Security Policy#Security Profiles#Action Precedence#Traffic Flow
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