300-710 SNCF Deployment Practice Question
When configuring an NGIPS appliance in passive mode, how does the system handle traffic flow to ensure monitoring without impacting the production network?
Answer choices
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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It receives a copy of traffic via a SPAN or TAP port and performs out-of-band analysis.
Passive mode utilizes a TAP or SPAN port to ingest a copy of the traffic. It does not sit in the traffic path, meaning it cannot block traffic directly.
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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It uses an inline set with a bypass feature enabled.
Why it's wrong here
Inline sets are for active blocking, not passive monitoring.
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It drops malicious packets by sending TCP resets to the source.
Why it's wrong here
Passive mode cannot actively drop packets in the flow; TCP resets are a best-effort mitigation.
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It receives a copy of traffic via a SPAN or TAP port and performs out-of-band analysis.
Why this is correct
Passive deployment relies on traffic mirroring.
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It requires an EtherChannel configuration to load balance traffic.
Why it's wrong here
EtherChannel is for high availability or bandwidth, not for enabling passive mode.
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