Question 650
An access network requires prevention of forged source-IP traffic from endpoints with stolen static addresses. Which ongoing operational safeguard best reduces the chance of recurrence?
Explanation
Correct Answer
This is a continuing control for the failure mode in which mAC-to-IP-to-port ownership is not enforced by ordinary VLAN isolation. It complements the immediate fix instead of relying on a one-off correction.
Incorrect Answers
That control is useful for a different failure, such as when a LAG uses a hash selection that causes one large storage flow to occupy a single member while other links remain mostly idle. It would leave the present failure mode insufficiently addressed.
That control is useful for a different failure, such as when a management interface is configured with an IPv6 address, but SNMPv3 traffic never leaves because its selected management VRF lacks an IPv6 default route. It would leave the present failure mode insufficiently addressed.
That control is useful for a different failure, such as when a VSX downstream switch has an active multi-chassis LAG, but the primary and secondary peers disagree on the permitted client VLANs. It would leave the present failure mode insufficiently addressed.