Match each Cisco security command to its function.
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Display IKE security associations
Display configured access control lists
Display firewall configuration and statistics
Enable IP packet debugging
Save running configuration to startup
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
ip access-group: Applies an access control list to an interface.
The correct matches are: ip access-group applies ACLs to interfaces; ip inspect enables stateful firewall inspection; crypto map configures IPSec. Common confusions include swapping the functions of 'ip access-group' and 'ip access-list', or misattributing encryption to 'ip inspect'.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
ip access-group: Applies an access control list to an interface.
Why this is correct
The 'ip access-group' command is used to apply an existing ACL to a specific interface for packet filtering.
ip inspect: Enables stateful packet inspection for firewall.
Why this is correct
The 'ip inspect' command enables Cisco IOS Firewall (CBAC) which performs stateful inspection of traffic.
crypto map: Configures IPSec parameters and policies.
Why this is correct
The 'crypto map' command is used to define IPSec security policies, including encryption and authentication settings.
ip access-group: Defines an access control list.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — the 'ip access-group' command applies an ACL to an interface, while ACLs themselves are defined using 'ip access-list'.
ip inspect: Encrypts all data traffic on an interface.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — 'ip inspect' enables stateful inspection, not encryption. Encryption is handled by IPSec or other protocols.
crypto map: Applies an ACL to an interface for filtering.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — 'crypto map' applies IPSec policies, not ACLs. ACLs are applied with 'ip access-group'.
Quick reference
| Protocol | Port | Encryption | Authentication | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IKEv2 / IPsec | UDP 500 / 4500 | AES-256 | Certificates / PSK | Site-to-site & remote access |
| SSL / TLS VPN | TCP 443 | TLS 1.3 | Certificates / MFA | Clientless remote access |
| L2TP / IPsec | UDP 1701 | AES (IPsec) | PSK / Certificates | Legacy remote access |
| WireGuard | UDP 51820 | ChaCha20 | Public keys | Modern high-performance VPN |
| PPTP | TCP 1723 | MPPE (weak) | MS-CHAPv2 | Legacy — avoid in production |
PPTP is considered insecure. IKEv2/IPsec and SSL VPN are the current recommended options.
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