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PCNSE · Question #731

PCNSE Question #731: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: Virtual Wire. Virtual Wire (Choice A) and Layer 2 (Choice B) are 'bump-in-the-wire' deployment modes that insert the firewall inline between network segments without requiring any IP addressing changes or routing redesign. Both modes can actively block threats. Layer 3 (Choice C) requires the

Submitted by kavita_s· Apr 18, 2026Plan

Question

A company wants to implement threat prevention to take action without redesigning the network routing. What are two best practice deployment modes for the firewall? (Choose two.)

Options

  • AVirtual Wire
  • BLayer 2
  • CLayer 3
  • DTAP

Explanation

Virtual Wire (Choice A) and Layer 2 (Choice B) are 'bump-in-the-wire' deployment modes that insert the firewall inline between network segments without requiring any IP addressing changes or routing redesign. Both modes can actively block threats. Layer 3 (Choice C) requires the firewall to serve as a routed hop, which mandates IP reconfiguration. TAP mode (Choice D) is a passive, read-only mode that receives a copy of traffic and cannot actively block threats - it can only generate alerts.

Topics

#Firewall Deployment Modes#Virtual Wire#Layer 2 Mode#Network Integration

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