Cisco 350-701 - Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR 350-701)

L2TP and GRE are both tunneling protocols that can be used to create site-to-site VPNs. However, they have some differences in how they encapsulate and transport data. L2TP is a layer 2 protocol that uses IP packet encapsulation to carry PPP frames over an IP network. L2TP does not add any additional header to the IP packet, but relies on IPsec to provide encryption and authentication. GRE is a layer 3 protocol that adds its own header to the IP packet, which contains information such as the protocol type, checksum, and key. GRE can be used to carry any type of payload over an IP network, not just PPP frames. GRE also requires IPsec to provide security for the tunnel. Therefore, the correct answer is C, because GRE over IPsec adds its own header, and L2TP does not1234 References := 1: Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) v1.0 - Module 5: Secure Connectivity 2: What is the difference between L2TP vs GRE 3: GRE over IPSec vs L2TP over IPSEC 4: difference between L2TP/GRE/MPLS

Cisco Umbrella Investigate provides a comprehensive view of Internet domains, IP addresses, and autonomous systems, offering a wealth of information about the infrastructure of the internet. It helps security analysts and threat investigators to pinpoint current and emerging threats by providing access to data from Cisco's global network, thereby enabling the identification of attackers and malicious infrastructures.

Posture is a service in Cisco ISE that allows you to check the compliance, also known as posture, of endpoints, before allowing them to connect to your network. A posture agent, such as the AnyConnect ISE Posture Agent or Network Admission Control (NAC) Agent, runs on the endpoint and collects information about the endpoint’s security posture, such as antivirus, antispyware, firewall, and patch status. The posture agent then communicates with the ISE server, which evaluates the posture information against the posture policy and determines the compliance state of the endpoint. Based on the compliance state, the ISE server can grant or deny network access to the endpoint, or apply remediation actions to bring the endpoint into compliance. Posture service is part of the ISE solution for network access control (NAC), which aims to secure the network from unauthorized or compromised endpoints. References:

Cisco Identity Services Engine Administrator Guide, Release 2.2 - Configure Client Posture Policies

Configuring posture services with the Cisco Identity Services Engine - Cisco Community

Cisco Content Hub - Configure Client Posture Policies

The Cloudlock Apps Firewall is a feature of Cisco Cloudlock, which is a cloud-native cloud access security broker (CASB) that helps organizations move to the cloud safely. The Cloudlock Apps Firewall mitigates security concerns from an application perspective by discovering and controlling cloud apps that are connected to a company’s corporate environment, such as Google G Suite or Microsoft Azure Active Directory (AD). These cloud apps are authorized through OAuth to access corporate data and resources via APIs, and may pose risks such as data exfiltration, account compromise, or malicious behavior. The Cloudlock Apps Firewall provides visibility into the app ecosystem, including the app name, category, risk level, access scopes, and number of users. It also allows administrators to ban or allowlist apps based on their risk profile and compliance requirements. Additionally, the Cloudlock Apps Firewall leverages a crowd-sourced Community Trust Rating for each app, which reflects the feedback from other Cloudlock customers on the app’s security and functionality. References :=

Cisco Content Security Products

Cisco Cloudlock - Cisco

Shadow IT Control with Apps Firewall - Cisco

Test scor q151 - q200

 OWASP stands for Open Web Application Security Project, a non-profit organization that provides resources for web application security. OWASP has developed a number of standards, projects, events, and news on topics such as web application security, supply chain security, and cyber risk mitigation1. One of the most widely recognized OWASP resources is the OWASP Top 10, a standard awareness document for developers and web application security. It represents a broad consensus about the most critical security risks to web applications, such as broken access control, cryptographic failures, injection, and insecure design2. The OWASP Top 10 is updated periodically based on data analysis and community feedback. The latest edition was released in 20213. By following the OWASP Top 10 and other OWASP resources, developers can build more secure applications that minimize these risks. References := 1: OWASP Foundation, the Open Source Foundation for Application Security 2: OWASP Top Ten | OWASP Foundation 3: OWASP Top 10:2021

Explanation

Posture is a service in Cisco Identity Services Engine (Cisco ISE) that allows you to check the state, also

known as posture, of all the endpoints that are connecting to a network for compliance with corporate security

policies.

A posture policy is a collection of posture requirements that are associated with one or more identity groups and

operating systems.

Posture-policy requirements can be set to mandatory, optional, or audit types in posture policies.

+ If a mandatory requirement fails, the user will be moved to Non-Compliant state

+ If an optional requirement fails, the user is allowed to skip the specified optional requirements and the user

is moved to Compliant state

This Qdid not clearly specify the type of posture policy requirement (mandatory or optional) is not met so the

user can be in Non-compliant or compliant state. But “noncompliant” is the best answer here.

Explanation

CoA Messages are sent on two different udp ports depending on the platform. Cisco standardizes on UDP port

1700, while the actual RFC calls out using UDP port 3799.

Explanation

Spero analysis is a feature of Cisco AMP for Networks that examines structural characteristics such as metadata and header information in executable files. After generating a Spero signature based on this information, if the file is an eligible executable file, the device submits it to the Spero heuristic engine in the AMP cloud for analysis1. Spero analysis can detect malware based on the file’s structure and behavior, without requiring a full file upload2. Spero analysis is different from dynamic analysis, sandbox analysis, and malware analysis, which are other features of Cisco AMP for Networks that perform different types of file inspection and analysis3. References: 1: How to configure Firepower AMP to not upload files to … - Cisco Community 2: File Policies - Network Direction 3: Cisco AMP for Networks - Cisco

Explanation

Explanation

To let FMC manages FTD, first we need to add manager from the FTD and assign a register key of your

choice. The command configure manager add 1.1.1.2 the_registration_key_you_want, where 1.1.1.2 is the IP

address of the FMC, you need to use the same registration key in FMC when adding this FTD as a managed

device.

The Cisco ASA and the Cisco IOS router with Zone-Based Policy Firewall (ZFW) have different default behaviors when it comes to traffic filtering. The Cisco ASA follows a default deny-all policy that prohibits traffic between firewall security zones until an explicit policy is applied to allow desirable traffic1. The Cisco IOS router with ZFW, on the other hand, starts out by allowing all traffic, even on untrusted interfaces, until a zone-pair policy is applied to restrict or inspect traffic2. This means that the Cisco ASA provides a higher level of security by default, while the Cisco IOS router with ZFW requires more configuration to harden the router. However, the Cisco IOS router with ZFW also offers more flexibility and granularity in defining firewall policies, as well as more advanced features such as DMVPN, GET VPN, and Policy-Based Routing, which are not supported by the Cisco ASA23. References:

2: IOS Firewall vs. ASA - Cisco Community

1: Understand the Zone-Based Policy Firewall Design - Cisco

4: What is a functional difference between a Cisco ASA and a Cisco IOS router with Zone-based policy firewall?

5: What is a functional difference between a Cisco ASA and Cisco IOS router with Zone-based policy firewall?

3: Cisco Zone-Based Firewall Reporting – Plixer

Explanation

Explanation

Each rule also has an action, which determines whether you monitor, trust, block, or allow matching traffic.

Note: With action “trust”, Firepower does not do any more inspection on the traffic. There will be no intrusion protection and also no file-policy on this traffic.

Cisco AMP for Endpoints is a cloud-based endpoint security solution that provides advanced malware protection, threat detection and response, and endpoint isolation. It protects endpoint systems through application control and real-time scanning, which are two of its multifaceted prevention techniques. Application control allows administrators to define and enforce policies on which applications can run on the endpoints, while real-time scanning continuously monitors files and processes for malicious activity. These features help stop threats from compromising the endpoints and reduce the attack surface. Cisco Secure Endpoint (Formerly AMP for Endpoints) - CiscoMalware Protection - Cisco AMP Advanced Malware Protection References:

Cisco Secure Endpoint (Formerly AMP for Endpoints) - Cisco

Malware Protection - Cisco AMP Advanced Malware Protection

Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) v1.0, Module 3: Endpoint Protection and Detection, Lesson 3.1: Cisco AMP for Endpoints, Topic 3.1.1: Introduction to Cisco AMP for Endpoints

Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) v1.0, Module 3: Endpoint Protection and Detection, Lesson 3.1: Cisco AMP for Endpoints, Topic 3.1.2: Cisco AMP for Endpoints Architecture

Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) v1.0, Module 3: Endpoint Protection and Detection, Lesson 3.1: Cisco AMP for Endpoints, Topic 3.1.3: Cisco AMP for Endpoints Features