Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) NetworkingExam (CCST-Networking) Free Practice Test
Question 1
A user reports that a company website is not available. The help desk technician issues a tracert command to determine if the server hosting the website is reachable over the network. The output of the command is shown as follows:
What can you tell from the command output?
What can you tell from the command output?
Correct Answer: A
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Question 2
Which address is included in the 192.168.200.0/24 network?
Correct Answer: D
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Question 3
Which component of the AAA service security model provides identity verification?
Correct Answer: C
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Question 4
You plan to use a network firewall to protect computers at a small office.
For each statement about firewalls, select True or False.
Note: You will receive partial credit for each correct selection.
For each statement about firewalls, select True or False.
Note: You will receive partial credit for each correct selection.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
* A firewall can direct all web traffic to a specific IP address.
* True: Firewalls can be configured to perform Network Address Translation (NAT) and port forwarding, which can direct all web traffic (typically on port 80 and 443) to a specific internal IP address.
* A firewall can block traffic to specific ports on internal computers.
* True: Firewalls can be configured with access control lists (ACLs) or rules to block traffic to specific ports on internal computers, enhancing security by restricting unwanted or harmful traffic.
* A firewall can prevent specific apps from running on a computer.
* False: Firewalls typically control traffic flow and do not prevent specific applications from running on a computer. Application control is usually managed by endpoint security software or application control systems.
* Directing Web Traffic: Firewalls can manage traffic redirection using NAT and port forwarding rules to route web traffic to designated servers or devices within the network.
* Blocking Specific Ports: Firewalls can enforce security policies by blocking or allowing traffic based on port numbers, ensuring that only permitted traffic reaches internal systems.
* Application Control: While firewalls manage network traffic, preventing applications from running typically requires software specifically designed for endpoint protection and application management.
References:
* Understanding Firewalls: Firewall Capabilities
* Network Security Best Practices: Network Security Guide
Question 5
Move the security options from the list on the left to its characteristic on the right. You may use each security option once, more than once, or not at all.
Note: You will receive partial credit for each correct answer.
Note: You will receive partial credit for each correct answer.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
The correct matching of the security options to their characteristics is as follows:
* WPA2-Enterprise: Uses a RADIUS server for authentication
* WEP: Uses a minimum of 40 bits for encryption
* WPA2-Personal: Uses AES and a pre-shared key for authentication
Here's why each security option matches the characteristic:
* WPA2-Enterpriseuses a RADIUS server for authentication, which provides centralized Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) management for users who connect and use a network service.
* WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)is an outdated security protocol that uses a minimum of 40 bits for encryption (and up to 104 bits), which is relatively weak by today's standards.
* WPA2-Personal(Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 - Personal) uses the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) for encryption and a pre-shared key (PSK) for authentication, which is shared among users to access the network.
These security options are essential for protecting wireless networks from unauthorized access and ensuring data privacy.