300-710 SNCF Deployment Practice Question
Which FTD deployment mode is best suited for an environment where the device should monitor traffic without performing any blocking or dropping actions?
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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Passive mode
Passive mode is specifically designed for monitoring traffic via a SPAN or TAP port without impacting traffic flow.
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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Transparent mode
Why it's wrong here
Transparent mode sits in the path and performs filtering.
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Inline mode
Why it's wrong here
Inline mode puts the firewall in the traffic path to drop packets.
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Routed mode
Why it's wrong here
Routed mode acts as a L3 hop and performs packet filtering.
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Passive mode
Why this is correct
Passive mode only receives copies of traffic for analysis.
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