350-701 Network Security Practice Question
An organization needs to inspect traffic between two internal zones (e.g., HR and IT) on a Cisco FTD. Which deployment mode is appropriate?
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
✓
Inline mode with an access control policy
Inline mode allows the FTD to actively inspect and block traffic. Passive mode only monitors. The requirement to inspect implies inline for enforcement.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Switchport mode
Why it's wrong here
Not a valid deployment mode for FTD.
- ✗
Routed mode without any policy
Why it's wrong here
Routed mode without policy does not inspect.
- ✓
Inline mode with an access control policy
Why this is correct
Correct; inline mode enables active inspection and blocking.
- ✗
Passive mode with an intrusion policy
Why it's wrong here
Passive mode only monitors, cannot block.
Go deeper
Related to this question
About these practice questions
One of 978 original 350-701 practice questions on Courseiva, each with a full explanation and wrong-answer analysis — not exam dumps or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
This 350-701 practice question is part of Courseiva's free Cisco certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the 350-701 exam.