SEC+ SY0-701 V7 Security architecture Runs in your browser · no setup Original practice · Review pending

Harden an exposed application

Evaluate firewall rules and apply least privilege without breaking the service.

Estimated10 min

DifficultyIntermediate

Points7

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Mapped to CompTIA SY0-701 objectives · Internal validation 2026-08-12 · Original ITForMe practice mapped to published objectives; not an official exam question. A named independent subject-matter expert has not yet verified the question and answer key.

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4.5Given a scenario, modify enterprise capabilities to enhance security. 3.2Given a scenario, apply security principles to secure enterprise infrastructure.

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Method: Mapped to SY0-701 enterprise infrastructure and firewall objectives; least-privilege rules reviewed.

Current-profile check: 2026-08-12 · Next review due 2026-11-16

Inspect the evidence

Use only the information provided to complete the tasks.

Current rules (top to bottom)

table

#	Source	Destination	Service	Action
10	Internet	Load balancer	TCP 443	Allow
20	Internet	APP subnet	TCP 22	Allow
30	Load balancer	APP subnet	TCP 8443	Allow
40	APP subnet	DB-01	TCP 5432	Allow
50	Any	Any	Any	Allow

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Required flows

list

›Customers → load balancer over HTTPS
›Load balancer → application servers over TCP 8443
›Application servers → PostgreSQL on DB-01
›Administrators → application servers over SSH through the jump host 10.20.5.10

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multi select

Select the TWO rules that must be removed or replaced immediately.

2 pts

Rule 10 — Internet to load balancer on 443 Rule 20 — Internet to APP subnet on 22 Rule 30 — Load balancer to APP subnet on 8443 Rule 40 — APP subnet to DB-01 on 5432 Rule 50 — Any to any on any service

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Choose only options that directly satisfy the prompt; being generally true is not enough.

single choice

Which replacement for rule 20 best preserves administrative access?

2 pts

10.20.5.10 → APP subnet, TCP 22, allow Corporate LAN → APP subnet, any service, allow APP subnet → 10.20.5.10, TCP 22, allow Internet → APP subnet, TCP 22, allow with logging

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Eliminate choices that solve a nearby problem, change more than requested, or do not fit the evidence.

matching

Place each component in the most appropriate security zone.

3 pts

Public load balancer → Application servers → Database server →

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Start with the row and choice that have the most distinctive purpose, then use that pair to narrow the rest.

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For each remaining pair, explain the relationship in one sentence before selecting it.

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