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 Intrusion Prevention System - Course-Era Fortinet Fortimanager answers     Which two types of traffic can be offloaded for acceleration to content processors (CP)? (Choose two.) IPv6 traffic SSL VPN traffic Intrusion prevention system (IPS)-inspected traffic Session helper traffic       Which custom intrusion prevention system (IPS) signature blocks only FTP passive mode requests? F-SBID (--attack_id 1002; --name "Block.FTP; --protocol ftp; --flow from_client; -pattern “PASV”; --no_case;) F-SBID (--attack_id 1002; --name "Block.FTP "; --protocol tcp; --service ftp; --flow from_client; --pattern "PASV"; --no_case;) F-SBID (--attack_id 1002; --name "Block.PASV.FTP "; --protocol tcp; --dst_port 20; --flow from_client; --pattern "PASV"; --no_case;) F-SBID (--attack_id 1002; --name "Block.PASV.FTP "; --protocol tcp; --flow from_client; --pattern "PASV"; --no_case;)     config ips global ...

 How to Deploy an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS): A Practical Guide Deploying an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) isn’t just a technical requirement—it’s a strategic step toward strengthening your organization’s overall security posture. An IPS can proactively detect and block threats before they impact business operations. But to make an IPS effective, you need a structured approach. 🔍 1. Analysis Phase – Laying the Foundation Before touching any tools or configurations, it’s important to understand your environment. ✔️ Define what to protect Identify critical assets such as servers, applications, sensitive data, and network segments. ✔️ Define and classify threats Map potential attacks that could target your environment—malware, brute-force attacks, DDoS, insider threats, etc. ✔️ Define where IPS should be deployed Decide optimal placement—at the perimeter, data center core, internal segments, or cloud environments. This phase ensures clarity, helping you deploy an...

  BGP Routing Protocol Practice Lab 01 Lab 1: MED and AS-Path Prepend Basic configuration R1: interface Loopback0 ip address 1.1.1.1 255.255.255.255 ! interface FastEthernet0/0  ip address 150.1.1.1 255.255.255.0  no shut ! interface Serial0/0 ip address 10.0.0.1 255.255.255.252 no shut R2: interface Loopback0 ip address 2.2.2.2 255.255.255.255 ! interface Loopback192 ip address 192.1.1.1 255.255.255.0 ! interface Loopback193 ip address 193.1.1.1 255.255.255.0 ! interface Loopback194 ip address 194.1.1.1 255.255.255.0 ! interface Loopback195 ip address 195.1.1.1 255.255.255.0 ! interface Serial0/0 ip address 10.0.0.2 255.255.255.252 no shut ! interface Serial0/1 ip address 10.0.0.9 255.255.255.252 no shut R3: interface Loopback0 ip address 3.3.3.3 255.255.255.255 ! interface FastEthernet0/0 ip address 150.3.3.3 255.255.255.0 no shut ! interface Serial0/1 ip address 10.0.0.10 255.255.255.252 no shut ! interface Serial0/2 ip address 10.0.0.13 255.255.255.252 no shut !...

 I-BGP USING FULL MESH NEIGHBORSHIP & BGP SPLIT HORIZON RULE Assign the basic IP Addressing as per the routers! Router>enable Router#configure terminal Router(config)#hostname R-1 R-1(config)#interface gig0/0 R-1(config-if)#ip add 1.1.1.1 255.0.0.0 R-1(config-if)#no shut R-1(config-if)#exit R-1(config)#interface gig0/1 R-1(config-if)#ip add 4.4.4.2 255.0.0.0 R-1(config-if)#no shut R-1(config-if)#exit R-1(config)#interface gig0/2 R-1(config-if)#ip add 10.1.1.1 255.0.0.0 R-1(config-if)#no shut R-1(config-if)#exit . Router>enable Router#configure terminal Router(config)#hostname R-2 R-2(config)#interface gig0/0 R-2(config-if)#ip add 1.1.1.2 255.0.0.0 R-2(config-if)#no shut R-2(config-if)#exit R-2(config)#int gig0/1 R-2(config-if)#ip add 2.2.2.1 255.0.0.0 R-2(config-if)#no shut R-2(config-if)#exit R-2(config)#interface gig0/2 R-2(config-if)#ip add 20.1.1.1 255.0.0.0 R-2(config-if)#no shut R-2(config-if)#exit Router>enable Router#configure terminal Router(config)#hostname...

 Open Shortest Path First ( OSPF ) is one of the most widely used interior gateway protocols (IGPs) in enterprise and service provider networks. It helps routers dynamically discover the best path to reach every destination within an autonomous system. However, one of the most important — yet often misunderstood — parts of OSPF configuration is “Network Types.” In this article, we’ll break down the different OSPF network types , their uses , benefits , limitations , requirements , and a comparison between them. Whether you’re preparing for CCNA, CCNP , or designing large-scale networks, understanding OSPF network types is critical for efficient routing and convergence. 🧩 What Are OSPF Network Types? OSPF supports several network types that define how routers communicate within a particular link or segment. Each network type affects: How Hello packets are exchanged Whether a Designated Router (DR) and Backup Designated Router (BDR) are elected What kind of adjacen...

 When learning about networking, one of the most critical layers to understand in the OSI Model is the Transport Layer (Layer 4) . This layer acts as a bridge between the applications you use daily (Layer 7) and the network infrastructure that actually delivers data (Layers 1–3). Two major protocols dominate this layer: TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) – reliable, connection-oriented. UDP (User Datagram Protocol) – fast, connectionless. The Transport Layer. In this guide, we’ll explore the Transport Layer in the OSI model , break down the TCP and UDP headers , and explain why this layer is so important for both network engineers (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE prep) and everyday internet users. 🔹 What is the Transport Layer (Layer 4 of the OSI Model)? The Transport Layer is responsible for end-to-end communication between applications running on different devices across a network. It ensures that: Data gets delivered to the correct application using port numbers . Data ...