Demonstrate How to Restrict Access to NGINX Based on HTTP Method F5N3 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   Which command-line tool can be used to test whether NGINX correctly allows or rejects a specific HTTP method?

   • Anginx -t
   • Bping
   • Cdig
   • Dcurl
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2. 7foundation · easy

   In the following configuration, which HTTP method is denied? location /secure { limit_except GET { deny all; } }

   • APOST
   • BGET
   • CHEAD
   • DOPTIONS
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4. 8foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of the limit_except directive in NGINX configuration?

   • ATo limit the number of requests a client can make per second
   • BTo limit the size of the request body that a client can send
   • CTo restrict which HTTP methods are allowed or denied for a specific location
   • DTo restrict access based on the client's IP address
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5. 9foundation · easy

   Which NGINX directive is specifically designed to restrict access based on the HTTP method used in a request?

   • Alimit_except
   • Ballow
   • Cdeny
   • Dreturn
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6. 10application · easy

   An administrator is reviewing NGINX configuration files and encounters the following block: `location /secure { limit_except GET { deny all; } }`. The administrator wants to understand what this configuration does. Which statement accurately describes the behavior?

   • AIt allows all HTTP methods to /secure except for GET, which is denied.
   • BIt allows only GET requests to /secure and denies all other HTTP methods.
   • CIt has no effect because limit_except is not a valid NGINX directive.
   • DIt denies GET requests to /secure and allows all other HTTP methods.
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