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XK0-005 · Question #834

Users report issues when trying to securely connect to a web server. The systems administrator receives the following outputs: Which of the following actions will fix this issue?

The correct answer is D. Opening firewall port 443. The service is already listening on port 443, but the firewall zone does not include HTTPS. Opening port 443 (for example, and firewall-cmd --add-service=https --permanent --reload) will allow secure web traffic through.

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Question

Users report issues when trying to securely connect to a web server. The systems administrator receives the following outputs:

Which of the following actions will fix this issue?

Options

  • ARestarting the firewall service
  • BStarting the web application
  • CRestarting the web application
  • DOpening firewall port 443

How the community answered

(48 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    6% (3)
  • C
    13% (6)
  • D
    79% (38)

Explanation

The service is already listening on port 443, but the firewall zone does not include HTTPS. Opening port 443 (for example, and firewall-cmd --add-service=https --permanent --reload) will allow secure web traffic through.

Topics

#Firewall#HTTPS#Port 443#Network Security

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