This 200-201 practice question tests your understanding of security policies and procedures. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company's security policy requires that all employees change their passwords every 90 days. Which type of security control does this policy enforce?
Compensating
Why wrong: Compensating controls provide alternative protection when primary controls are not feasible.
Detective
Why wrong: Detective controls identify incidents, not enforce time limits.
Corrective
Why wrong: Corrective controls remediate after an incident.
Preventive
Password aging reduces the chance of using stolen credentials long-term.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Preventive
Password aging is a preventive control because it reduces the window of opportunity for credential theft. Option A is correct. Option B (detective) is incorrect because password changes do not detect attacks. Option C (corrective) is incorrect because it does not fix a breach. Option D (compensating) is incorrect because it is not an alternative control.
Key principle: NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Compensating
Why it's wrong here
Compensating controls provide alternative protection when primary controls are not feasible.
Detective
Why it's wrong here
Detective controls identify incidents, not enforce time limits.
Corrective
Why it's wrong here
Corrective controls remediate after an incident.
Preventive
Why this is correct
Password aging reduces the chance of using stolen credentials long-term.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
Common exam traps
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Detailed technical explanation
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
Key takeaway
NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Real-world example
A small business has 20 workstations on the 192.168.1.0/24 network and one public IP from its ISP. The router uses PAT (NAT overload) so all 20 devices share one public address using different source ports. NAT questions test whether you understand the four address terms and which direction each translation applies.
What to study next
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related 200-201 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
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Security Policies and Procedures — This question tests Security Policies and Procedures — Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address..
The correct answer is: Preventive — Password aging is a preventive control because it reduces the window of opportunity for credential theft. Option A is correct. Option B (detective) is incorrect because password changes do not detect attacks. Option C (corrective) is incorrect because it does not fix a breach. Option D (compensating) is incorrect because it is not an alternative control.
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related 200-201 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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