CISCO 642-825: Implement Device Hardening
These questions are derived from the Self Test Software Practice Test for Cisco exam #642-825 – Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks.
Objective Sequence: Implement Cisco Device Hardening
SubObjective Sequence: Describe, Configure, and verify AutoSecure/One-Step Lockdown implementations (i.e., CLI and SDM)
Multiple Answer, Multiple Choice
Which of the following are areas of network security focused on by autosecure? (Choose two.)
- Management plane
- Forwarding plane
- Routing plane
- IOS plane
Answer:
- Management plane
- Forwarding plane
Tutorial:
The management plane and forwarding plane are the two areas of network security focused on by autosecure. The management plane deals with services and features that support the management of the device or the network. The forwarding plane deals with switched forwarding processes including Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF). The routing plane is not a concept used by Cisco. The IOS plane is not a concept used by Cisco.
Reference:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps5187/products_white_paper09186a00801dbf61.shtml
