CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) — Question 261

A network administrator wants to restrict inbound traffic to allow only HTTPS to the company website, denying all other inbound traffic from the internet. Which of the following would best accomplish this goal?

Answer options

• A. ACL on the edge firewall
• B. Port security on an access switch
• C. Content filtering on a web gateway
• D. URL filtering on an outbound proxy

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as an ACL on the edge firewall can be configured to permit only HTTPS traffic while blocking all other inbound requests. Options B, C, and D do not effectively restrict inbound traffic at the network perimeter; instead, they focus on securing access at different levels or filtering outbound content.