CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) — Question 263

The marketing department at a retail company wants to publish an internal website to the internet so it is reachable by a limited number of specific, external service providers in a secure manner. Which of the following configurations would be BEST to fulfil this requirement?

Answer options

• A. NAC
• B. ACL
• C. WAF
• D. NAT

Correct answer: B

Explanation

An ACL (Access Control List) is the best choice as it allows the company to specify which external service providers can access the internal website, ensuring secure access. NAC (Network Access Control) is more focused on controlling device access to the network, while WAF (Web Application Firewall) protects web applications rather than controlling access. NAT (Network Address Translation) is used for IP address management and does not provide the targeted access control needed in this scenario.