Question 1easymulti select
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A company wants employees to use their normal login from managed devices but require extra verification when they sign in from an unmanaged laptop or a new location. Which two controls should the team use? Select two.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
Best answer
Conditional access
Conditional access lets the organization change sign-in rules based on device, location, or risk. It is the best control for requiring different access conditions in different situations.
B
Best answer
Multi-factor authentication
MFA adds a second verification step beyond the password, which helps when a sign-in is higher risk. It is especially useful when access comes from an unfamiliar device or location.
C
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DNS filtering
DNS filtering can block access to malicious domains, but it does not evaluate sign-in risk or require additional authentication. It is not the right identity control for this scenario.
D
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Disk encryption
Disk encryption protects data stored on a device, but it does not change login rules based on trust or location. It is not used to control who signs in.
E
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Port security
Port security is a switch-level control used to limit device connections on a network port. It does not handle identity-based access decisions or extra sign-in verification.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
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.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
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.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
- Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
- NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
- Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
- Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
- Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this SY0-701 question test?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Conditional access — Conditional access lets the organization vary access requirements based on context such as device trust and location. MFA adds an extra verification step when the sign-in is higher risk. Together, they allow normal access from managed devices while forcing stronger checks for unmanaged or unfamiliar logins. This balances usability and security and is a common enterprise identity pattern. Why others are wrong: DNS filtering, disk encryption, and port security address different layers of protection. They may be useful, but they do not decide whether a sign-in should require extra verification. The question is specifically about identity architecture and context-based access control.
What should I do if I get this SY0-701 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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