350-701 Network Security Practice Question
In Cisco Firepower, an access control policy has multiple rules. Rule 1: Allow HTTP from any to any. Rule 2: Block HTTP from 10.0.0.0/8 to any. A packet from 10.0.0.1 to 192.168.1.1 with destination port 80 is inspected. What action is taken?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The packet is allowed because Rule 1 is matched first.
Rules are evaluated top-down. The packet matches Rule 1 first (Allow HTTP), so it is allowed. Even though Rule 2 would block it, Rule 1 is matched first.
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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The packet is allowed only if no intrusion policy triggers.
Why it's wrong here
Intrusion policy is applied after access control rule matches.
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The packet is allowed because Rule 1 is matched first.
Why this is correct
Correct. The first matching rule determines the action.
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The packet is blocked because Rule 2 is more specific.
Why it's wrong here
Rule order takes precedence over specificity.
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The packet is blocked and an alert is generated.
Why it's wrong here
Rule 1 allows the packet, so it is not blocked.
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