Describe the Difference Between Proxy_set_header and Add_header F5N2 Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–19

1. 16foundation · easy

   Which add_header example is typically used to instruct browsers to cache static content for a certain duration?

   • Aadd_header Cache-Control 'max-age=3600';
   • Badd_header Host $host;
   • Cadd_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
   • Dproxy_set_header Cache-Control 'max-age=3600';
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2. 17application · medium

   A web application behind an NGINX reverse proxy needs to know the original client's IP address. The application reads the X-Real-IP header. Which configuration should be used?

   • Aset_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
   • Bproxy_pass_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
   • Cproxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
   • Dadd_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
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4. 18application · medium

   An organization wants to add a custom header 'X-Server-Name' to every response sent to clients so that support staff can identify which NGINX instance served the request. Which directive should be used in the server block?

   • Aadd_header X-Server-Name $hostname;
   • Bset_header X-Server-Name $hostname;
   • Cproxy_set_header X-Server-Name $hostname;
   • Dresponse_header X-Server-Name $hostname;
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5. 19foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of the add_header directive in NGINX?

   • ATo modify request headers sent to the upstream server.
   • BTo define additional upstream servers in a load-balancing pool.
   • CTo specify which HTTP methods are allowed for a location.
   • DTo add headers to the HTTP response that NGINX sends to the client.
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