ECMS MX Security Appliances and Firewall

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Layer 7 firewall

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Routed mode

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Webroot BrightCloud URL database

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

At the data center to terminate VPN tunnels without being inline

Answer

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

ECMS - Engineering Cisco Meraki Solutions Practice Test