300-710 SNCF Deployment Practice Question
When deploying Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense in transparent mode, which TWO operational characteristics or restrictions apply to the deployment? (Choose two)
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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The firewall bridges traffic at Layer 2 between interfaces belonging to the same BVI bridge group.
Transparent firewalls operate at Layer 2, bridge traffic using BVIs, do not support dynamic routing protocols, and require management IP addresses for the bridge group.
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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Every physical interface must be configured with a unique public routable IP address.
Why it's wrong here
Transparent interfaces do not have individual IP addresses.
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The firewall must act as the primary DHCP server for all downstream VLANs.
Why it's wrong here
Acting as a DHCP server is independent of firewall operating mode.
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The firewall bridges traffic at Layer 2 between interfaces belonging to the same BVI bridge group.
Why this is correct
Transparent mode bridges Layer 2 traffic across BVI members.
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Network Address Translation (NAT) is fully supported for changing IP addresses across interfaces.
Why it's wrong here
NAT is generally not supported in transparent mode (with minor exceptions for transparent firewall NAT, but standard routed NAT is not used).
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Dynamic routing protocols like OSPF and RIP cannot run across transparent firewall interfaces.
Why this is correct
Transparent firewalls do not participate in dynamic routing protocols.
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