Cisco 200-301 Exam - Topic 1 Question 117 Discussion

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Question #: 117
Topic #: 1

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Which technology can prevent client devices from arbitrarily connecting to the network without state remediation?

A802.1x

BIP Source Guard

CMAC Authentication Bypass

D802.11n

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by Beula at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Rolland

4 months ago

But 802.1x is more comprehensive for network access control.

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Donte

4 months ago

I'm leaning towards B) IP Source Guard. It helps with IP address validation.

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Alana

4 months ago

Agreed! 802.1x ensures only authorized devices connect.

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Darrin

4 months ago

I think A) 802.1x is the best choice. It provides strong authentication.

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Noemi

5 months ago

C) MAC Authentication Bypass? Really? That doesn't sound right.

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Carman

5 months ago

100% agree with A, it's the best way to secure networks!

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Dacia

5 months ago

Wait, is 802.11n even related to this? Seems off.

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Dana

5 months ago

I thought B) IP Source Guard was the answer?

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Skye

5 months ago

Definitely A) 802.1x, it's the standard for network access control.

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Victor

5 months ago

Ah, the good old 802.1x. Keeping the network secure one port at a time. It's like a digital bouncer for your network.

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Nada

6 months ago

802.1x, huh? Sounds like a secret agent code name. I wonder if it comes with a tuxedo and a martini.

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Joaquin

6 months ago

B) IP Source Guard? Nah, that's for IP address validation, not preventing arbitrary device connections. Nice try, though.

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Candra

6 months ago

D) 802.11n? Really? That's for wireless networking, not network access control. Gotta read the question more carefully, folks.

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Chana

7 months ago

C) MAC Authentication Bypass is a good option too. It verifies the MAC address of the client device before allowing network access.

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Dulce

7 months ago

A) 802.1x is the correct answer. It provides port-based network access control to prevent unauthorized devices from connecting to the network.

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Cortney

7 months ago

802.11n seems out of place since it's more about wireless standards, not access control.

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Yuette

7 months ago

I feel like MAC Authentication Bypass could be a trick option here, but I don't recall it being as secure as 802.1x.

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Jerilyn

7 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about IP Source Guard being related to preventing unauthorized access.

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Shasta

7 months ago

I think 802.1x is the right answer since it deals with authentication for devices connecting to the network.

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Tamekia

8 months ago

Ah, I remember learning about MAC Authentication Bypass. That sounds like it could be the right answer, since it controls device access to the network. I'll go with that unless I can rule it out.

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Carolynn

8 months ago

I think IP Source Guard might be the way to go here. It helps prevent IP spoofing, which could be related to arbitrary connections. But I'll double-check the details.

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Elza

8 months ago

I'm a bit confused on the wording of the question. What exactly do they mean by "state remediation"? I'll need to review my notes on that.

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Miesha

8 months ago

Okay, let's see. I know 802.1x is related to port-based authentication, so that could be a good option. But I'm not sure if it specifically prevents arbitrary connections.

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