1Z0-1072-26 Networking Practice Question
You are designing a secure web application architecture in OCI. You want to terminate TLS connections at the load balancer and inspect HTTP headers before routing traffic to backend web servers. Which OCI Load Balancer listener type should you configure?
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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HTTP/HTTPS listener
To inspect HTTP headers and perform layer 7 load balancing (such as path-based routing or SSL termination with HTTP inspection), you must configure an HTTP/HTTPS listener.
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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ICMP listener
Why it's wrong here
ICMP is not a valid load balancer listener protocol.
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TCP listener
Why it's wrong here
TCP listeners operate at layer 4 and do not inspect HTTP headers.
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HTTP/HTTPS listener
Why this is correct
HTTP/HTTPS listeners operate at layer 7, allowing SSL termination and HTTP header inspection.
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UDP listener
Why it's wrong here
UDP listeners handle connectionless datagram traffic, not HTTP/HTTPS.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Oracle exam blueprint
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