SERVICENOW-CIS-DISCOVERY Discovery Configuration Practice Question
A customer needs to discover devices across a firewall. What is the standard configuration to allow this?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Place a MID Server inside the network segment of the target devices.
The MID Server must be placed in a zone that can communicate with the target devices, and the firewall must allow the specific ports required by the probes.
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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Place a MID Server inside the network segment of the target devices.
Why this is correct
This bypasses the need to open external ports.
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Open all ports on the firewall.
Why it's wrong here
Security risk.
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Use a VPN connection on the instance.
Why it's wrong here
Instances don't support VPN connections.
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Enable 'External Discovery' in the instance.
Why it's wrong here
No such feature.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ServiceNow exam blueprint
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