ISC2 CC Network Security Practice Question
A network administrator is planning to segment the network. Which of the following are valid segmentation methods? (Choose TWO)
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Subnetting
VLANs and subnetting are common segmentation techniques.
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Subnetting
Why this is correct
Subnetting divides IP address space.
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Firewalls
Why it's wrong here
Firewalls enforce security but are not segmentation methods themselves.
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VLANs
Why this is correct
VLANs logically segment a switch.
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IDS
Why it's wrong here
IDS monitors traffic, does not segment.
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Honeypots
Why it's wrong here
Honeypots are decoys, not segmentation.
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