350-701 Network Security Practice Question
An administrator configures a Cisco ASA with an interface named 'inside' at security level 100 and 'outside' at security level 0. Which statement about traffic flow is true?
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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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Traffic from inside to outside is allowed by default if the connection is statefully inspected.
By default, traffic from a higher security level (inside) to a lower security level (outside) is allowed without an ACL if stateful inspection permits.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Traffic from inside to outside is denied unless NAT is configured.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; NAT is not required for forwarding, only if address translation is needed.
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All traffic between inside and outside is denied without an ACL.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; higher-to-lower traffic is allowed by default.
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Traffic from inside to outside is allowed by default if the connection is statefully inspected.
Why this is correct
Correct; higher-to-lower traffic is allowed if stateful inspection permits.
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Traffic from outside to inside is allowed by default.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; traffic from lower to higher security is blocked by default.
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