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200-201 Practice Question: Drag and drop the steps to configure a Cisco ASA…
Drag and drop the steps to configure a Cisco ASA firewall for basic network access into the correct order.
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1. Enter global configuration mode 2. Configure interfaces (nameif, ip address, security-level) 3. Create access-list rules 4. Apply access-list to interface 5. Verify configuration
The correct order for basic Cisco ASA configuration is: global configuration mode, interface configuration (nameif, IP address, security-level), ACL creation, ACL application to interface, and verification. This sequence ensures interfaces are ready, ACLs exist before being applied, and verification confirms the policy is active. Common mistakes include creating or applying ACLs before interfaces are configured, or verifying before applying the ACL.
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1. Enter global configuration mode 2. Configure interfaces (nameif, ip address, security-level) 3. Create access-list rules 4. Apply access-list to interface 5. Verify configuration
Why this is correct
This order follows Cisco best practices: first enter global config, then set up interfaces (naming, IP, security level), create the ACL, apply it to the appropriate interface, and finally verify connectivity and policy enforcement.
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1. Enter global configuration mode 2. Create access-list rules 3. Configure interfaces (nameif, ip address, security-level) 4. Apply access-list to interface 5. Verify configuration
Why it's wrong here
Creating an ACL before configuring interfaces is incorrect because interfaces must be named and have IP addresses before you can apply the ACL. Additionally, ACLs often reference interface-specific criteria.
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1. Enter global configuration mode 2. Configure interfaces (nameif, ip address, security-level) 3. Create access-list rules 4. Verify configuration 5. Apply access-list to interface
Why it's wrong here
Verifying before applying the ACL will show connectivity without the intended restrictions, giving a false positive. The ACL must be applied first to enforce the policy.
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1. Enter global configuration mode 2. Create access-list rules 3. Apply access-list to interface 4. Configure interfaces (nameif, ip address, security-level) 5. Verify configuration
Why it's wrong here
Applying an ACL before configuring interfaces will fail because the interface does not exist yet. You must first configure interfaces to have a valid target for the ACL application.
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