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CompTIA CAS-005 Exam - Topic 3 Question 22 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's CAS-005 exam
Question #: 22
Topic #: 3
[All CAS-005 Questions]

A global company with a remote workforce implemented a new VPN solution. After deploying the VPN solution to several hundred users, the help desk starts receiving reports of slow access to both internally and externally available applications. A security analyst reviews the following:

VPN client routing: 0.0.0.0/0 eth1

Which of the following solutions should the analyst use to fix this issue?

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Suggested Answer: B, B

The routing entry 0.0.0.0/0 forces all traffic from remote clients---including traffic destined for the public internet---through the VPN tunnel. This is called full-tunnel VPN routing. While it ensures strong security by forcing all traffic to pass through corporate controls, it can also overload VPN gateways and cause slow access to both internal and external applications, as seen in this scenario.

The correct fix is to enable split tunneling (B). Split tunneling allows only corporate traffic (e.g., private IP ranges or internal applications) to flow through the VPN, while internet-bound traffic routes directly to the internet. This reduces congestion on VPN concentrators, improves performance for remote users, and ensures efficient use of bandwidth.

Moving servers to a screened subnet (A) relates to internal segmentation but does not fix the VPN bottleneck. NAC (C) enforces device compliance but does not address routing inefficiencies. DNS over HTTPS (D) secures name resolution but is unrelated to network congestion.

Thus, enabling split tunneling balances security and performance for remote workers.


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Lemuel
18 hours ago
Wait, does split tunneling even improve security?
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Merilyn
6 days ago
I disagree, moving servers to a screened subnet is a better long-term fix.
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Elli
11 days ago
Haha, DNS over HTTPS? What is this, a meme exam question?
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Caprice
16 days ago
Split tunneling is the way to go. Keeps the VPN from bogging down the whole network.
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Katie
21 days ago
I'd go with split tunneling too. Seems like the most straightforward solution here.
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Therese
27 days ago
Enabling split tunneling should do the trick. Keeps the VPN traffic separate and improves performance.
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Annamae
1 month ago
I recall that enabling split tunneling can improve performance, but I’m a bit confused about how it affects security.
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Kanisha
1 month ago
Split tunneling sounds familiar from practice questions, but I wonder if there are security implications I should consider.
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Albina
1 month ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like moving servers to a screened subnet might not directly address the VPN performance problem.
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Anika
2 months ago
I remember studying about VPN configurations, and I think enabling split tunneling could help with the slow access issue.
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Cherri
2 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused. The question mentions a security analyst reviewing the VPN client routing, but it doesn't give much context on the network setup. I'm not sure if moving the servers to a screened subnet or implementing DNS over HTTPS would actually fix the performance issue.
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Nickolas
2 months ago
I think the key here is the 0.0.0.0/0 routing on the VPN client. That's sending all traffic through the VPN, which could be causing the slowdown. Enabling split tunneling might be the way to go, but I'd want to double-check that against the other options.
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Nickole
2 months ago
Enabling split tunneling can really help with speed issues.
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Sherrell
2 months ago
I think enabling split tunneling is the best option. It should improve speed.
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Johanna
3 months ago
DNS over HTTPS sounds cool, but not sure it addresses the speed problem.
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Geraldo
3 months ago
Okay, I think I've got it. The 0.0.0.0/0 routing is sending all traffic through the VPN, which is probably causing the slowdown. Enabling split tunneling to separate the internal and external traffic seems like the most straightforward solution here. I'll make sure to double-check that against the other options, but that's my best guess.
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Vallie
3 months ago
Okay, let's think this through. The question mentions slow access to internal and external applications, so it sounds like a routing issue. Enabling split tunneling could help by separating the internal and external traffic, but I'm not sure if that's the best solution here.
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Andrew
3 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'm not sure if I fully understand the issue with the VPN client routing. Maybe I should review my notes on VPN configurations and troubleshooting.
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Ula
2 months ago
I think enabling split tunneling could help with the slow access.
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