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Which of the following was designed to support multiple network types over the same serial link?
Suggested Answer: C
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The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) was designed to support multiple network types over the same serial link, just as Ethernet supports multiple network types over the same LAN. PPP replaces the earlier Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP) that only supports IP over a serial link. PPTP is a tunneling protocol.
Source: STREBE, Matthew and PERKINS, Charles, Firewalls 24seven, Sybex 2000, Chapter 3: TCP/IP from a Security Viewpoint.
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Lindsey
11 months ago
Ethernet can't do that, right? Just checking!
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Kimbery
12 months ago
I thought PPTP was for VPNs, not serial links?
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Tijuana
12 months ago
Wait, isn't SLIP also for serial links?
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Paris
12 months ago
Yeah, I agree, PPP is the one!
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Sabrina
1 year ago
Pretty sure it's C, PPP.
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Candra
1 year ago
I feel like I saw something about Ethernet not being the right choice for this type of question. PPP seems to fit better.
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Gail
1 year ago
I remember practicing a question about SLIP and PPP, and I think PPP was the right answer for supporting multiple protocols.
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Tamesha
1 year ago
I think PPP is the one that supports multiple network types, but I'm not completely sure.
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Dorothy
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused between PPP and PPTP. I know PPTP is more about tunneling, but did it also support multiple types?
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Telma
1 year ago
I've got it! The settings to modify are removing the HTTP compression profile and modifying the virtual server type to performance. That should reduce the load on the LTM device without impacting the application.
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Theodora
1 year ago
This is a tricky one. I'll need to carefully read each option and compare it to my understanding of WSDL to make the right choice.
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Kenneth
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. The unmitigated risk is the risk before any mitigation activities are taken, the known risk is the risk that's been identified, and the mitigated risk is the risk that's been reduced through mitigation efforts. I'll select A for this one.