SK0-003 · Question #685
Which of the following would restrict traffic from a specific host to a network?
The correct answer is C. ACL. An Access Control List (ACL) is the appropriate mechanism to restrict network traffic from a specific host to a network based on defined rules.
Question
Which of the following would restrict traffic from a specific host to a network?
Options
- AMIBs
- BNAS
- CACL
- DSMTP
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Why each option
An Access Control List (ACL) is the appropriate mechanism to restrict network traffic from a specific host to a network based on defined rules.
MIBs (Management Information Bases) are used in SNMP for organizing and identifying managed objects in a network, not for restricting traffic.
NAS (Network-Attached Storage) is a file-level data storage server connected to a computer network, and does not restrict general network traffic.
An Access Control List (ACL) is a set of rules applied to a network interface or firewall that explicitly permits or denies network traffic based on criteria such as source and destination IP addresses, protocols, and port numbers. By configuring an ACL with a deny rule for a specific host's IP address, traffic originating from or destined for that host can be effectively restricted from accessing a network.
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is an application-layer protocol for sending email, and does not restrict general network traffic.
Concept tested: Network traffic filtering using ACLs
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios/12_2/security/configuration/guide/scfacl.html
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