350-701 Cloud Security Practice Question
An organization uses AWS WAF to protect its web application. They need to block requests from a specific geographic region. What should they configure?
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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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AWS WAF geo match rule
AWS WAF allows creating rules based on geographic location (geo match) to allow or block requests from specific countries.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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CloudFront geo restriction
Why it's wrong here
CloudFront geo restriction can block access, but the question asks about AWS WAF specifically.
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AWS WAF geo match rule
Why this is correct
AWS WAF has a geo match condition to block or allow traffic based on country.
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Security group with IP-based deny rule
Why it's wrong here
Security groups cannot block based on geography, only IP addresses.
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Network ACL with IP deny rule
Why it's wrong here
NACLs also cannot perform geo-blocking.
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