A network administrator needs to ensure that data transmitted between two branch offices is encrypted and cannot be read if intercepted. The offices are connected via the internet. Which technology should be used?

A firewall rule that blocks all inbound traffic

A network access control (NAC) policy

What is the primary purpose of a security policy in a network environment?

To provide a list of approved hardware vendors

To define rules and guidelines for protecting network resources

What is the primary purpose of endpoint security?

To secure the network perimeter

To protect individual devices from security threats

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Security Features and Defense N10-009 Practice Questions (Page 1)

Part of the Network security domain, which makes up ~28% of our current practice bank. CompTIA does not publish an official question count, but from its 90-minute exam (~35–60 total, ~10–17 in this domain), expect 1–2 from this objective — we provide 38 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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1foundation · easy
Which encryption technique uses a single shared key for both encryption and decryption?
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2foundation · easy
Which wireless security protocol is considered the most secure and is recommended for modern Wi-Fi networks?
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3application · medium
A network administrator needs to ensure that data transmitted between two branch offices is encrypted and cannot be read if intercepted. The offices are connected via the internet. Which technology should be used?
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4foundation · easy
What is the primary purpose of a security policy in a network environment?
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5foundation · easy
What is the primary purpose of endpoint security?
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Security Features and Defense N10-009 Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

Which encryption technique uses a single shared key for both encryption and decryption?

Which wireless security protocol is considered the most secure and is recommended for modern Wi-Fi networks?

A network administrator needs to ensure that data transmitted between two branch offices is encrypted and cannot be read if intercepted. The offices are connected via the internet. Which technology should be used?

What is the primary purpose of a security policy in a network environment?

What is the primary purpose of endpoint security?

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