A network engineer is configuring a site-to-site VPN. The requirement is to ensure that data is encrypted and that the remote gateway is authenticated. Which combination of protocols should be used?

SSL/TLS without additional authentication

IPsec with IKE for key exchange and authentication

What is the primary purpose of URL filtering?

To detect and block malware in email attachments

To encrypt web traffic between clients and servers

To control access to websites based on categories and reputation

To provide a secure tunnel for remote users

A company deploys an IPS in inline mode at the network perimeter. After a week, the security team receives complaints about legitimate business applications being blocked. Analysis shows the IPS is generating a high number of false positives. What is the most effective way to address this issue while maintaining security?

Tune the IPS signatures and policies to reduce false positives while keeping detection enabled.

Disable the IPS signatures that are causing the false positives.

Switch the IPS to passive mode to stop blocking legitimate traffic.

Increase the sensitivity of the IPS to catch more threats.

What is the primary purpose of DNS security?

To encrypt all DNS queries to ensure privacy

To provide a secure tunnel for remote access

To protect against threats such as DNS tunneling, cache poisoning, and malicious domain resolution

To replace the need for firewalls

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Which type of VPN is typically used to connect an entire office network to another office network?
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2application · medium
A network engineer is configuring a site-to-site VPN. The requirement is to ensure that data is encrypted and that the remote gateway is authenticated. Which combination of protocols should be used?
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3foundation · easy
What is the primary purpose of URL filtering?
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4application · medium
A company deploys an IPS in inline mode at the network perimeter. After a week, the security team receives complaints about legitimate business applications being blocked. Analysis shows the IPS is generating a high number of false positives. What is the most effective way to address this issue while maintaining security?
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5foundation · easy
What is the primary purpose of DNS security?
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Which type of VPN is typically used to connect an entire office network to another office network?

A network engineer is configuring a site-to-site VPN. The requirement is to ensure that data is encrypted and that the remote gateway is authenticated. Which combination of protocols should be used?

What is the primary purpose of URL filtering?

What is the primary purpose of DNS security?

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