HP Exam HPE6-A78 Topic 3 Question 57 Discussion

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Question #: 57
Topic #: 3

What is a reason to set up a packet capture on an Aruba Mobility Controller (MC)?

AThe company wants to use ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) to profile devices and needs to receive HTTP User-Agent strings from the MC.

BThe security team believes that a wireless endpoint connected to the MC is launching an attack and wants to examine the traffic more closely.

CYou want the MC to analyze wireless clients' traffic at a lower level, so that the ArubaOS firewall can control the traffic I based on application.

DYou want the MC to analyze wireless clients' traffic at a lower level, so that the ArubaOS firewall can control Web traffic based on the destination URL.

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Suggested Answer: C

by Chantell at Jul 04, 2024, 12:42 PM

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Glendora

4 months ago

Option A is interesting, but I'm not sure how the HTTP User-Agent strings would be relevant for profiling devices on the Aruba Mobility Controller. Seems like a bit of a stretch.

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Beth

4 months ago

I believe option B is also a valid reason, if the security team suspects an attack from a wireless endpoint.

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Crista

4 months ago

I bet the IT guy who wrote this question has a great sense of humor. 'Aruba Mobility Controller' - sounds like a robot butler from the future!

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Jeannetta

3 months ago

D) You want the MC to analyze wireless clients' traffic at a lower level, so that the ArubaOS firewall can control Web traffic based on the destination URL.

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Antonio

4 months ago

C) You want the MC to analyze wireless clients' traffic at a lower level, so that the ArubaOS firewall can control the traffic based on application.

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Svetlana

4 months ago

B) The security team believes that a wireless endpoint connected to the MC is launching an attack and wants to examine the traffic more closely.

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Brent

4 months ago

A) The company wants to use ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) to profile devices and needs to receive HTTP User-Agent strings from the MC.

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Phyliss

4 months ago

I agree with Delsie, it could help the ArubaOS firewall control traffic based on application or destination URL.

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Carey

4 months ago

C and D both seem like valid options for controlling traffic at a lower level. I'm not sure which one would be more appropriate for the Aruba Mobility Controller specifically.

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Elly

4 months ago

Option B seems like the most logical choice. If the security team suspects an attack, a packet capture would be the best way to investigate the traffic and identify the issue.

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Adelaide

3 months ago

Definitely, capturing packets can provide valuable insights into the traffic on the Aruba Mobility Controller.

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Roosevelt

4 months ago

I agree, option B is the best choice to investigate a potential attack.

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Delsie

5 months ago

I think the reason to set up a packet capture on an Aruba Mobility Controller could be to analyze wireless clients' traffic at a lower level.

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