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SY0-301 · Question #392

The security administrator needs to restrict traffic on a layer 3 device to support FTP from a new remote site. Which of the following secure network administration principles will need to be…

The correct answer is D. Access control lists. Access control lists (ACLs) applied on Layer 3 devices filter traffic based on IP address, protocol, and port, making them the correct tool for restricting FTP traffic. ACLs enforce which traffic is permitted or denied on a routed interface.

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Question

The security administrator needs to restrict traffic on a layer 3 device to support FTP from a new remote site. Which of the following secure network administration principles will need to be implemented?

Options

  • AImplicit deny
  • BVLAN management
  • CPort security
  • DAccess control lists

How the community answered

(33 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    88% (29)

Why each option

Access control lists (ACLs) applied on Layer 3 devices filter traffic based on IP address, protocol, and port, making them the correct tool for restricting FTP traffic. ACLs enforce which traffic is permitted or denied on a routed interface.

AImplicit deny

Implicit deny is the default behavior at the end of an ACL, not a standalone technique that is separately implemented to restrict traffic.

BVLAN management

VLAN management operates at Layer 2 and does not provide protocol- or port-based traffic filtering on Layer 3 devices.

CPort security

Port security is a Layer 2 switch feature that restricts access based on MAC addresses, not used for protocol or IP-based traffic filtering on Layer 3 devices.

DAccess control listsCorrect

ACLs are configured on Layer 3 devices (routers and multilayer switches) to permit or deny traffic based on criteria such as source/destination IP, protocol, and port number. To allow FTP from a specific remote site, an ACL entry explicitly permitting TCP ports 20 and 21 from the remote site's subnet would be applied to the interface.

Concept tested: ACL configuration for traffic restriction on Layer 3 devices

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/ios/config/17-x/sec-data-acl/b-security-data-acl/m-acl-overview.html

Topics

#access control lists#layer 3 filtering#FTP#network access control

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