CCNP Security FAQ: Implement Wired and Wireless Authentication Figure: Flexible authentication. Q1. When configuring a Cisco switch for 802.1X, at which level of the configuration do the 802.1X-related commands exist? a. Global configuration only. b. Interface configuration only. c. Both at global configuration level as well as per interface. d. Enabling … [Read more...]
CCNP Security FAQ: EAP Over LAN
CCNP Security FAQ: EAP Over LAN (Also Known As 802.1X) Figure: Components of 802.1X. Q1. Which of the following is true? a. The authenticator decides whether the supplicant is allowed on the network. b. The EAP communication occurs between the supplicant and the authentication server. c. The supplicant uses RADIUS to communicate the user’s identity to the … [Read more...]
CCNP Security FAQ: Fundamentals of AAA
CCNP Security FAQ: Fundamentals of AAA Figure: Device administration. Q1. Which of the following best describes the difference between authentication and authorization? a. There is no difference between authentication and authorization. b. Authorization determines what a user may do, whereas an authentication determines what devices the user can interact with. c. … [Read more...]
CCNP Route FAQ: Managing Scalable Network Growth
CCNP Route FAQ: Managing Scalable Network Growth Q1. State two reasons to use an IP tunnel. Answer: The following are reasons to use an IP tunnel: To solve problems with discontiguous networks To simplify network administration To tunnel desktop protocols through an IP-only backbone Q2. State instances when access lists may be used for something other than … [Read more...]
CCNP Route FAQ: Controlling Routing Updates Across the Network
CCNP Route FAQ: Controlling Routing Updates Across the Network Q1. State two of the methods that Cisco recommends for controlling routing traffic. Answer: The methods that Cisco discusses as useful methods of controlling routing updates are as follows: Passive interfaces: Prevent network communication and thus an adjacency from being formed with neighboring … [Read more...]
CCNP Route FAQ: Implementing and Tuning BGP for Use in Large Networks
CCNP Route FAQ: Implementing and Tuning BGP for Use in Large Networks Q1. If a route reflector hears an update from a nonclient, what action will be taken? Answer: If a route reflector hears an update from a nonclient, it will reflect the update to clients only. Q2. In version 11.0 of the Cisco IOS, what method would be used to restrict routing information from being … [Read more...]
CCNP Route FAQ: The Basics of BGP-4
CCNP Route FAQ: The Basics of BGP-4 Q1. If the weight attribute is used, is a higher or lower weight preferred? Answer: The weight attribute is proprietary to Cisco and is an attribute that is determined locally on the router. The preference in selection is to the highest weight on the router. Q2. When would you use external BGP-4 as opposed to internal BGP-4? Answer: … [Read more...]
CCNP Route FAQ: Using OSPF Across Multiple Areas
CCNP Route FAQ: Using OSPF Across Multiple Areas Q1. In a totally stubby area, which routes are not propagated into the area? Answer: There will be no summary or external routes propagated by the ABR into the area. Q2. Where would you see whether a learned network was within the same area as the router you were looking at? Answer: The show ip route command identifies how … [Read more...]
CCNP Route FAQ: Using OSPF in a Single Area
CCNP Route FAQ: Using OSPF in a Single Area Q1. What information is held in the topology table? Answer: The topology table holds a map of every link in the area. Every topology table in the area is the same. This is sometimes referred to as the link-state database. Q2. What command is used to manually determine which router on a LAN will become the DR? Answer: The priority … [Read more...]
CCNP Route FAQ: IP Routing Principles
CCNP Route FAQ: IP Routing Principles Q1. Name one routing protocol that sends periodic updates. Answer: RIPv1, RIPv2, and IGRP all send periodic updates. Q2. What is an incremental update, and how often is it sent out? Answer: An incremental update is an update that is sent out only when there is a change in the network. It contains only the information about the change. … [Read more...]