CCOA Technology Essentials Practice Question
When analyzing a virtual machine's security, you note it is using a 'Bridged' network adapter. What is the primary security implication of this configuration?
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 VM acts as a direct node on the physical network.
Bridged networking gives the VM its own IP on the physical network, exposing it directly to network-based attacks like the host machine.
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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The VM is isolated from the physical network.
Why it's wrong here
Bridged networking explicitly connects the VM to the physical network.
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The VM can only communicate with the host.
Why it's wrong here
This describes Host-Only networking.
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The VM uses the host's IP address.
Why it's wrong here
NAT mode typically masks the VM behind the host's IP, but bridged mode uses a distinct IP.
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The VM acts as a direct node on the physical network.
Why this is correct
Bridged mode bypasses host-level NAT, making the VM visible to other hosts on the LAN.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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