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  1. Which Meraki MX feature allows administrators to create policies that block or allow traffic based on application type?

    Answer: Layer 7 firewall

    The Meraki MX Layer 7 firewall enables traffic control based on application identity, not just IP and port.

  2. What is the primary purpose of the Meraki MX Auto VPN feature?

    Answer: It establishes site-to-site VPN tunnels with zero-touch configuration

    Auto VPN uses the Meraki cloud to exchange VPN parameters and automatically establish IPsec tunnels between MX appliances.

  3. Which MX deployment mode places the appliance in the path of all traffic as the primary gateway?

    Answer: Routed mode

    In routed mode, the MX acts as the default gateway and all traffic flows through it for inspection and policy enforcement.

  4. What does the Meraki MX Content Filtering feature use to categorize websites?

    Answer: Webroot BrightCloud URL database

    Meraki MX Content Filtering leverages the Webroot BrightCloud cloud-based URL categorization service for web filtering.

  5. When configuring Meraki MX in One-Armed Concentrator mode, where is it typically deployed?

    Answer: At the data center to terminate VPN tunnels without being inline

    One-Armed Concentrator mode is used at a data center or hub site to aggregate VPN tunnels without disrupting the existing routing infrastructure.

  6. Which Meraki MX feature provides threat protection by inspecting files passing through the appliance against known malware signatures?

    Answer: Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)

    Meraki Advanced Malware Protection (AMP), powered by Cisco AMP, provides file reputation scoring and retrospective alerts for malicious files.

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