CompTIA Cloud+ (CV1-003) — Question 45

An organization requires the following to be achieved between the finance and marketing departments:
✑ Allow HTTPS/HTTP.
✑ Disable FTP and SMB traffic.
Which of the following is the MOST suitable method to meet the requirements?

Answer options

• A. Implement an ADC solution to load balance the VLAN traffic
• B. Configure an ACL between the VLANs
• C. Implement 802.1X in these VLANs
• D. Configure on-demand routing between the VLANs

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The best approach is to set up an ACL between the VLANs, as this allows for specific traffic rules to be enforced, permitting HTTPS/HTTP while blocking FTP and SMB. An ADC solution primarily focuses on load balancing and does not manage traffic permissions. Implementing 802.1X is more about authentication than traffic control, while on-demand routing does not inherently provide the necessary traffic filtering.