350-701 Practice Question: Secure Network Access, Visibility and Enforcement
A network administrator is troubleshooting an issue where users in the Sales VLAN cannot access the internet through the Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) device. The FTD is configured with a security policy that allows traffic from the Sales subnet to any destination. However, the traffic is being blocked. Which feature should the administrator check first to resolve the issue?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers assume an 'Allow' rule in the access control policy guarantees traffic flow, but Cisco tests the understanding that subordinate policies (like URL filtering) can override the parent rule's action, causing traffic to be blocked despite a seemingly permissive policy.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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URL filtering policy
URL filtering policy. Even though the security policy allows traffic from the Sales subnet to any destination, a URL filtering policy can block internet access by categorizing or matching the destination URLs. If the policy is set to block all URLs or a specific category (e.g., 'Uncategorized URLs'), traffic will be dropped before it reaches the internet, regardless of the allow rule in the access control policy.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Identity policy
Why it's wrong here
Identity policies are for user-based access control, not the primary cause.
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SSL decryption policy
Why it's wrong here
SSL decryption is for inspection of encrypted traffic, not blocking.
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Intrusion prevention policy
Why it's wrong here
IPS inspects but does not block by default unless configured.
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URL filtering policy
Why this is correct
URL filtering can block traffic even if the security policy allows it.
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