350-601 Security Practice Question
Which security feature on a Nexus switch prevents a rogue DHCP server from assigning invalid IP addresses to clients?
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Why each option matters
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DHCP Snooping
DHCP snooping filters DHCP messages and blocks unauthorized DHCP servers.
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Port Security
Why it's wrong here
Port security limits MAC addresses, not DHCP servers.
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IP Source Guard
Why it's wrong here
IP Source Guard uses DHCP snooping bindings to filter IP traffic, but it doesn't prevent rogue DHCP servers.
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DHCP Snooping
Why this is correct
DHCP snooping prevents rogue DHCP servers by filtering DHCP messages.
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Dynamic ARP Inspection
Why it's wrong here
DAI validates ARP packets, not DHCP.
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