Networking and Security VCP-DCV Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   When identity federation is configured in vSphere, how are user permissions assigned?

   • APermissions are managed exclusively in the identity provider's console.
   • BAll federated users receive read-only access by default.
   • CPermissions are automatically granted based on the user's role in the identity provider.
   • DPermissions are assigned to users or groups from the external identity provider within vCenter Server.
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2. 2foundation · easy

   What is a key characteristic of a VMware distributed switch?

   • AIt is configured and managed centrally at the vCenter Server level.
   • BIt is configured independently on each ESXi host and does not require vCenter Server.
   • CIt is a physical switch that is managed by vCenter Server.
   • DIt can only be used for virtual machine traffic, not for VMkernel traffic.
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4. 3application · medium

   An administrator manages a vSphere environment with a distributed switch. A new ESXi host is added to the cluster. The administrator needs to ensure the new host can use the distributed switch for VM networking. What must the administrator do?

   • AReinstall ESXi on the new host to ensure compatibility with the distributed switch.
   • BAdd the new host to the distributed switch and configure the VMkernel adapters for management traffic.
   • CCreate a new standard switch on the new host and connect it to the distributed switch.
   • DConfigure the distributed switch to automatically detect and add new hosts.
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5. 4foundation · easy

   What is identity federation in the context of vSphere?

   • AA protocol that encrypts all network traffic between vSphere components.
   • BA method of synchronizing user accounts between multiple vCenter Server instances.
   • CA feature that creates local user accounts in vCenter Server for each external user.
   • DA mechanism that allows vSphere to use an external identity provider for authentication and single sign-on.
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6. 5application · medium

   A company wants to use identity federation to allow employees to access vSphere with their corporate credentials. The security team requires that all authentication requests be handled by the corporate identity provider and that vCenter Server does not store user passwords. Which authentication method should the administrator choose?

   • ALocal vCenter Server authentication.
   • BActive Directory over LDAP.
   • CIdentity federation with SAML 2.0.
   • DActive Directory integrated authentication.
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