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What is the purpose of ARP in a network?
What happens when the destination MAC address is unknown in a network?
Which of the following defines the operation of trunk ports in a network?
In the context of Network Access Control, what role does the Root Bridge play in Rapid PVST+?
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What does configuring EtherChannel with LACP allow network engineers to do?
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Which statement accurately describes Physical Infrastructure Connections in WLAN components?
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What is the function of Cisco's Discovery Protocol in a network?
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How can Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) be beneficial in a network?
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What is the primary purpose of Authentication in IPSec?
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Which protocol is primarily used for negotiating Security Associations?
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What does a Standard ACL number range from?
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Which encryption method is recommended by Cisco for Phase 1 of IKE?
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What is the function of anti-replay protection in IPSec?
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In what way does the Extended ACL differ from the Standard ACL?
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What does PSK stand for in the context of IKE?
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Which hashing algorithm is recommended by Cisco for IKE?
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What is the purpose of Access Control Lists (ACLs) in network security?
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Which of the following is NOT a phase in the IKE process?
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What is the primary purpose of the AAA framework in network security?
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Which process ensures that a user's credentials are confirmed before granting access to a system?
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What action does Dynamic ARP Inspection take if it receives an ARP request from an untrusted interface?
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What is one common method for authenticating devices in a secured WLAN environment?
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Which of the following statements accurately describes Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)?
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What must occur after authentication before a user is granted permissions for certain actions?
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What is a key characteristic of Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)?
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In the context of DHCP Snooping, what command is used to mark a port as trusted?
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Which of the following describes Accounting in the context of the AAA framework?
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What is the result of a failed authentication attempt?
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Study Notes
Virtual Local Area Networks
- Used to separate hosts based on criteria like department, function, or security level
- VLANs allow for logical segmentation of a physical network, creating broadcast domains within a single LAN
- Enhance security by preventing unauthorized access to sensitive data
- Improve performance by limiting broadcast traffic within each VLAN
- Simplify network management by grouping similar devices together
Access Ports
- Connect end devices (like computers, printers, and phones) to the network
- Transmit and receive data within their assigned VLAN
- Typically configured as "access ports" on switches
Default VLAN
- The default VLAN for a switch, typically VLAN 1
- All ports on a switch are assigned to the default VLAN by default
- Can be modified to assign ports to specific VLANs based on requirements
InterVLAN Connectivity
- Requires a mechanism to allow communication between devices in different VLANs
- Achieved through routers or layer 3 switches, creating a routing path between VLANs
- Ensures proper traffic isolation while enabling communication between VLANs when necessary
Trunk Ports
- Primarily used for inter-switch communication
- Connect switches to each other or to routers
- Allow communication between VLANs by carrying traffic from multiple VLANs on a single port
- Configured with the "trunk" mode to allow traffic from multiple VLANs
802.1Q
- A standard for tagging VLAN information in network traffic
- Provides a mechanism for identifying which VLAN each data frame belongs to
- Enables communication between devices in different VLANs across multiple switches
Native VLAN
- The default VLAN on a trunk port, typically VLAN 1
- If no VLAN information is found in a frame, the switch assumes the frame belongs to the native VLAN
- Ideally, the native VLAN should be the same across all switches connected by a trunk link to avoid potential conflicts
Layer 2 Discovery Protocols
- Enable network devices to exchange information about their capabilities, configurations, and topology
- Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) - proprietary protocol supported by Cisco devices, provides information about neighboring Cisco devices, including device type, IP address, and VLAN membership
- Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) - industry standard protocol supported by various vendors (Cisco, HP, Juniper), provides information about neighbors, including capabilities, VLAN membership, and system description
Layer 2/Layer 3 EtherChannel (LACP)
- A technology that combines multiple physical links into a single logical link
- Layer 2 EtherChannel - aggregates multiple ports at the data link layer (Layer 2), providing increased bandwidth and redundancy, commonly used for inter-switch connections and for connecting servers to switches
- Layer 3 EtherChannel - aggregates multiple ports at the network layer (Layer 3), providing increased bandwidth and redundancy for routing traffic, ensures seamless link aggregation, and optimizes network performance
Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol
- A protocol that prevents network loops by dynamically blocking redundant paths
- Root bridge - the primary device that dictates the topology of the spanning tree, elected based on bridge priority and identifier
- Root port - the port on a switch that connects to the root bridge, chosen based on root path cost
- Designated port - the port on a switch within a VLAN that forms part of the spanning tree, chosen based on the lowest port ID
- Alternate port - a port that is not part of the spanning tree but can be activated if the active port fails
- Backup port - a port that is not part of the spanning tree but can become active if the designated port fails
- Port states - blocking, listening, learning, forwarding, and disabled
- Port roles - root, designated, alternate, and backup
- PortFast - ensures faster convergence of a port to a forwarding state by bypassing the listening and learning states
- Root guard - prevents a switch from becoming the root bridge for a VLAN by blocking BPDUs from foreign devices
- Loop guard - prevents loops by blocking a port that becomes a loopback port
- BPDU filter - disables reception of BPDUs on an interface, used to prevent BPDUs from being sent out an access port
- BPDU guard - disables a port if a BPDU is received, used to prevent unwanted BPDUs from impacting the network
Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP Modes
- Cisco offers various wireless architectures, including centralized and lightweight architectures
- Centralized wireless architecture - wireless LAN controllers (WLCs) centralize management and control for a large number of access points (APs), offering scalability, security, and enhanced troubleshooting
- Lightweight architecture - APs are configured locally with minimal dependency on a centralized controller, providing smaller deployments, agility, and easier setup
- AP modes - Autonomous APs - locally configured and managed, offer standalone deployments
- Lightweight APs - managed by a WLC, provide scalability, central control, and advanced features
Physical Infrastructure Connections of WLAN Components
- Access points (APs) - devices that connect to wireless clients and provide access to the wired network
- Wireless LAN controllers (WLCs) - centralized management and control devices for lightweight APs
- Access ports - connect wired devices (like switches, routers, and servers) to the wireless network
- Trunk ports - used for communication between switches carrying traffic from multiple VLANs, can connect WLCs to core switches
- LAG (Link Aggregation) - combines multiple physical links into a logical link, offering increased bandwidth, redundancy, and greater efficiency, can connect APs to switches
Network Device Management Access
- Telnet - a protocol that provides remote access to devices using plain text, susceptible to security vulnerabilities
- Secure Shell (SSH) - a more secure alternative to Telnet, providing encrypted communications, ensuring data confidentiality and integrity
- HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) - a protocol used for transferring hypertext documents (webpages), primarily for web-based management interfaces
- HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) - a secure version of HTTP, provides encrypted communication for managing web interfaces securely
- Console port - a physical serial port on devices for direct connection and local management
- TACACS+/RADIUS - centralized authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) servers providing centralized authentication and access control
- Cloud-managed - devices managed using cloud-based platforms, offering scalability, remote access, and centralized monitoring
Wireless LAN GUI Configuration
- WLAN creation - setting up new wireless networks with specific names, SSIDs, and security settings
- Security settings - configuring encryption protocols (like WPA2, WPA3), authentication methods (like PSK, 802.1X), and access control lists (ACLs)
- QoS profiles - defining quality of service (QoS) policies for traffic prioritization and bandwidth management
- Advanced settings - configuring advanced options, including channel settings, roaming parameters, and power management features
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This quiz covers the key concepts of Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), including their purposes in network management, security, and performance. It also discusses access ports, default VLANs, and InterVLAN connectivity, highlighting the technical aspects necessary for understanding VLAN implementation in network infrastructure.
