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SY0-301 · Question #8

Which of the following devices would MOST likely have a DMZ interface?

The correct answer is A. Firewall. A firewall is the network device that enforces traffic policy between network segments and is specifically designed to host a DMZ interface alongside its internal and external interfaces. This multi-interface design is a core firewall capability.

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Question

Which of the following devices would MOST likely have a DMZ interface?

Options

  • AFirewall
  • BSwitch
  • CLoad balancer
  • DProxy

How the community answered

(23 responses)
  • A
    87% (20)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    9% (2)

Why each option

A firewall is the network device that enforces traffic policy between network segments and is specifically designed to host a DMZ interface alongside its internal and external interfaces. This multi-interface design is a core firewall capability.

AFirewallCorrect

A firewall with three or more interfaces can simultaneously connect to an external untrusted network (internet), an internal trusted network (LAN), and a DMZ segment hosting public-facing servers. The firewall enforces distinct security policies on each interface, isolating DMZ hosts from the internal network while allowing controlled external access - this tri-homed DMZ design is a fundamental firewall architecture.

BSwitch

A switch operates at Layer 2 to forward frames between devices on the same network segment and does not enforce security zone policies or maintain the concept of a DMZ interface.

CLoad balancer

A load balancer distributes incoming connections across multiple servers for availability and performance; it may reside within a DMZ but does not create or manage DMZ interfaces itself.

DProxy

A proxy server forwards requests on behalf of clients and may be placed inside a DMZ, but it does not define or control the DMZ network boundary - that is the firewall's role.

Concept tested: Firewall DMZ interface and network segmentation

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/security/pix-500-series-security-appliances/77007-demystify-pix-dmz.html

Topics

#DMZ#firewall#network segmentation#perimeter security

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