350-701 Network Security Practice Question
A security administrator is configuring a Cisco FTD device using FMC. The goal is to block traffic from a specific country and allow all other traffic. Which action should be taken in the access control policy?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Create an access control rule with source country set to the country and action Block.
Geolocation filtering is configured under access control rules; a rule with block action for the country should be placed before any allow rules.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Create a pre-filter rule that blocks traffic from the country.
Why it's wrong here
Pre-filter rules operate on network objects, not geolocation.
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Create an intrusion rule with a block action for the country.
Why it's wrong here
Intrusion rules do not support geolocation filtering directly.
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Create a file policy that blocks traffic from the country.
Why it's wrong here
File policy handles file-based threats, not geolocation.
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Create an access control rule with source country set to the country and action Block.
Why this is correct
Access control rules can match on geolocation and block traffic.
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