350-701 Network Security Practice Question
An FTD device is deployed in passive mode. Which statement about its traffic processing is true?
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It receives traffic from a network tap or SPAN port and cannot block traffic.
In passive mode, the FTD receives a copy of traffic from a span port; it cannot block traffic in real-time. It can only generate alerts.
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It can block malicious traffic by sending TCP resets.
Why it's wrong here
Passive mode cannot block traffic; it only monitors.
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It receives traffic from a network tap or SPAN port and cannot block traffic.
Why this is correct
Correct. Passive mode uses a copy of traffic for analysis only.
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It operates as a transparent firewall with inline inspection.
Why it's wrong here
That describes inline mode.
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It can use the 'Block' action in access control rules.
Why it's wrong here
Block action is only effective in inline mode.
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