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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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)- A6% (2)
- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
- D88% (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.
Implicit deny is the default behavior at the end of an ACL, not a standalone technique that is separately implemented to restrict traffic.
VLAN management operates at Layer 2 and does not provide protocol- or port-based traffic filtering on Layer 3 devices.
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.
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
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