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SK0-003 · Question #439

An administrator is setting up a new web server. During testing the administrator discovers that no one is able to connect to the web pages remotely. Which of the following should the administrator…

The correct answer is B. Software firewall. If remote users cannot connect to a new web server, the software firewall is the most likely component blocking inbound connections.

Troubleshooting

Question

An administrator is setting up a new web server. During testing the administrator discovers that no one is able to connect to the web pages remotely. Which of the following should the administrator MOST likely go to when resolving this problem?

Options

  • ARAID configuration
  • BSoftware firewall
  • CFolder security permissions
  • DFolder share permissions

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    72% (26)
  • C
    8% (3)
  • D
    17% (6)

Why each option

If remote users cannot connect to a new web server, the software firewall is the most likely component blocking inbound connections.

ARAID configuration

RAID configuration issues typically affect storage availability or performance, not the ability to connect to network services.

BSoftware firewallCorrect

A software firewall on the web server itself is designed to control network traffic and often blocks incoming connections by default for security. For remote users to access web pages, the firewall must be configured to allow inbound traffic on the specific port(s) (e.g., port 80 for HTTP, port 443 for HTTPS) used by the web server application.

CFolder security permissions

Folder security permissions (NTFS permissions) control which users or groups can access files and folders locally on the server, not necessarily remote network connectivity to the web service itself.

DFolder share permissions

Folder share permissions apply to network file shares (SMB/CIFS), which are distinct from web server access (HTTP/HTTPS) and would not prevent remote access to web pages.

Concept tested: Troubleshooting web server connectivity

Topics

#Troubleshooting#Web server#Firewall#Network connectivity

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