350-701 Network Security Practice Question
An engineer is configuring a Modular Policy Framework (MPF) on a Cisco ASA to inspect HTTP traffic and apply QoS. The engineer creates a class-map to match HTTP traffic using the 'match port tcp 80' command. However, the policy is not being applied correctly. What is the most likely reason?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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The default global inspection policy already inspects HTTP traffic, and the new policy may be overridden.
The default inspection policy (global_policy) already inspects HTTP. Applying a new policy for HTTP with default actions may conflict or be overridden. Also, class-map matching on port alone may not be sufficient if traffic is already handled by default inspection. But the most common mistake is that the default policy already inspects HTTP traffic, and the new policy must be applied with higher priority or modified.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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The class-map should use 'match any' instead of 'match port tcp 80'.
Why it's wrong here
'match any' matches all traffic, not just HTTP.
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The ASA does not support HTTP inspection via MPF.
Why it's wrong here
ASA supports HTTP inspection via MPF.
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The service-policy must be applied globally, not to an interface.
Why it's wrong here
Service-policy can be applied globally or per interface.
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The default global inspection policy already inspects HTTP traffic, and the new policy may be overridden.
Why this is correct
The default policy inspects HTTP; the new policy must be inserted before it or the default must be modified.
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