CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate — Question 382

What are network endpoints?

Answer options

• A. support inter-VLAN connectivity
• B. a threat to the network if they are compromised
• C. act as routers to connect a user to the service provider network
• D. enforce policies for campus-wide traffic going to the Internet

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Option B is correct because network endpoints, such as devices and servers, can be vulnerable points that, if compromised, can threaten the entire network's security. Options A, C, and D describe functions that are not inherent to the definition of endpoints, as they relate more to network management and policy enforcement rather than the security risks associated with endpoints.