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Discards frames and listens for BPDUs
Listens for BPDUs only, no MAC learning
Learns MAC addresses but does not forward frames
Forwards frames and learns MAC addresses
Administratively shut down, no participation
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Blocking: Discards frames and listens for BPDUs
Blocking discards frames and listens for BPDUs; Listening listens for BPDUs only; Learning learns MAC addresses but does not forward; Forwarding sends and receives frames; Disabled is administratively down.
Visual reference
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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