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PCNSA Policy Evaluation and Management Practice Question

Exhibit

user@fw> show security-rule hit-count
rule_id: 1, name: allow-dns, hit_count: 14527
rule_id: 2, name: allow-web, hit_count: 8923
rule_id: 3, name: deny-ssh, hit_count: 0
rule_id: 4, name: allow-mail, hit_count: 2104
rule_id: 5, name: deny-all, hit_count: 73

Refer to the exhibit. The administrator wants to remove unused rules to improve performance. Which rule should be removed?

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

✓

deny-ssh

The rule 'deny-ssh' has a hit count of 0, indicating it is not being used and should be removed to improve performance. Option A is incorrect because 'deny-all' has 73 hits. Option B is incorrect because 'allow-dns' has many hits. Option D is incorrect because 'allow-web' has many hits. Therefore, option C is correct.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • ✗

    deny-all

    Why it's wrong here

    This rule has 73 hits; it is being used.

  • ✗

    allow-dns

    Why it's wrong here

    This rule has 14527 hits; it is used.

  • ✓

    deny-ssh

    Why this is correct

    This rule has 0 hit count; it is unused and candidate for removal.

  • ✗

    allow-web

    Why it's wrong here

    This rule has 8923 hits; it is heavily used.

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