A VPN tunnel fails to establish, and the logs indicate a phase 1 (IKE) failure. Which type of VPN issue is most likely?

Authentication credentials are incorrect

The VPN client's DNS server is unreachable

The encryption, hash, or Diffie-Hellman settings do not match between peers

The remote network's routing table is missing a route

A client workstation is configured with a static IP address but cannot resolve hostnames. The technician verifies that the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway are correct. Which DNS configuration should the technician check next?

The DNS server addresses assigned to the workstation

Which factor most directly affects the performance of a cloud interconnectivity link?

The bandwidth and latency of the connection

The color of the data center's server racks

The cloud provider's marketing department

The number of virtual machines in the cloud

A remote user reports that the VPN client connects but no traffic is passed. The VPN logs show successful authentication. Which category of VPN issue should the technician investigate first?

Routing or split-tunnel configuration

When configuring a remote-access VPN for a user, which setting is required to ensure the user's device can reach resources on the corporate network?

The VPN client's local IP address

The corporate network's subnet and route information

The corporate DNS server's public IP

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A VPN tunnel fails to establish, and the logs indicate a phase 1 (IKE) failure. Which type of VPN issue is most likely?
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A client workstation is configured with a static IP address but cannot resolve hostnames. The technician verifies that the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway are correct. Which DNS configuration should the technician check next?
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Which factor most directly affects the performance of a cloud interconnectivity link?
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A remote user reports that the VPN client connects but no traffic is passed. The VPN logs show successful authentication. Which category of VPN issue should the technician investigate first?
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When configuring a remote-access VPN for a user, which setting is required to ensure the user's device can reach resources on the corporate network?
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