Drag and drop each EtherChannel load-balance method on the left to its matching hashing input on the right.
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Source MAC address
Destination MAC address
Source and destination IP addresses
Source and destination Layer 4 ports
Source and destination MAC addresses
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
src-mac: Source MAC address
Methods use different combinations of source/destination MAC, IP, or port to compute hash for link selection.
Quick reference
| Model | Acronym | Who Controls Access? | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discretionary Access Control | DAC | Resource owner | Small teams, file shares |
| Mandatory Access Control | MAC | System / security labels | Classified govt / military |
| Role-Based Access Control | RBAC | Administrator (via roles) | Enterprise environments |
| Attribute-Based Access Control | ABAC | Policy engine (user + resource attributes) | Fine-grained, dynamic policies |
| Rule-Based Access Control | RuBAC | System rules / ACLs | Firewall rules, network ACLs |
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Variation 1. Drag and drop each EtherChannel load-balance method on the left to its matching hashing input on the right.
hardWhy P1: src-dst-ip uses source and destination IP, src-dst-mac uses MAC addresses, src-dst-port uses TCP/UDP ports.
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