Eccouncil 312-38 Exam - Topic 9 Question 68 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's 312-38 exam

Question #: 68
Topic #: 9

Heather has been tasked with setting up and implementing VPN tunnels to remote offices. She will most likely be implementing IPsec VPN tunnels to connect the offices. At what layer of the OSI model does an IPsec

tunnel function on?

AThey work on the session layer.

BThey function on either the application or the physical layer.

CThey function on the data link layer

DThey work on the network layer

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by Leonora at Mar 30, 2023, 04:17 AM

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Wilda

4 months ago

Yup, IPsec is all about the network layer!

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Francine

4 months ago

Nope, not the session layer!

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Myra

4 months ago

Wait, are you sure? I thought it was the transport layer.

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Jerry

4 months ago

Totally agree, it's definitely the network layer!

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Kara

4 months ago

They work on the network layer.

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Aretha

5 months ago

I feel like I’ve seen something about IPsec being related to the data link layer in a different context, but that doesn’t seem right for this question.

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Melda

5 months ago

I’m a bit confused because I thought VPNs might involve the session layer too, but I guess that’s not the main function of IPsec?

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Rory

5 months ago

I think I came across a practice question that mentioned IPsec and the network layer, so I’m leaning towards option D.

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Georgeanna

5 months ago

I remember studying that IPsec operates at the network layer, but I’m not entirely sure if it also interacts with other layers.

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Lynna

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not too sure about this one. I know Python is used for data analysis, but I'm not certain if it's considered a "data analytics tool" in the same way as something like SAS or SPSS. I'll have to think this through a bit more.

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Emmanuel

5 months ago

This is a tricky one. I'm not super familiar with Cortex XDR, but I know it's a security tool. My best guess would be that the Cortex XDR Pro per Endpoint license is the one required for deploying the agent on Kubernetes, since it's likely based on the number of endpoints being protected.

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Eric

5 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. The system view that tracks resource allocation versus allowed resources is _v_plan_resource.

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Aliza

10 months ago

I'm feeling confident about D. IPsec is like the bouncer of the network layer, making sure all the packets get to the party safely.

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Ashlyn

8 months ago

User 3: Agreed, D makes the most sense. IPsec is all about securing those network communications.

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Darnell

8 months ago

User 2: Yeah, it's like the security guard of the network layer, keeping everything in check.

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Willow

9 months ago

User 1: I think D is the correct answer too. IPsec does its thing on the network layer.

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Viva

10 months ago

Haha, I bet Heather wishes she could just plug in the VPN on the physical layer and call it a day. But nope, gotta go with the network layer for this one.

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Felix

8 months ago

Heather's got her work cut out for her setting up those VPN tunnels.

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Lelia

8 months ago

Yeah, that's right. IPsec VPN tunnels function on the network layer.

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Carman

9 months ago

I think it's D) They work on the network layer.

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Lino

10 months ago

Oh boy, this one's tricky. I was thinking application layer, but then I remembered IPsec is all about the underlying network protocols. Hmm, network layer it is!

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Sylvia

8 months ago

Yeah, it's all about network protocols with IPsec.

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Demetra

8 months ago

Definitely not the application layer.

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Buffy

8 months ago

I agree, IPsec operates at the network layer.

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Daniel

8 months ago

I think it's the network layer.

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Derick

8 months ago

Yep, network layer for sure when it comes to IPsec VPN tunnels.

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Lanie

8 months ago

Definitely the network layer, that's where IPsec VPN tunnels function.

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Torie

9 months ago

I agree, IPsec operates at the network layer.

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Winifred

9 months ago

I think it's the network layer.

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Stephaine

11 months ago

I'm pretty sure IPsec tunnels work on the network layer, since they're all about secure IP packet transmission. Option D seems like the right answer here.

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