Secure Network Administrationintermediate
In a standard three-zone perimeter firewall deployment (Internal, DMZ, and Internet), select ALL traffic flow directions that security best practices strictly disallow by default to prevent a compromised server from initiating connections into the trusted local network.
Answer
DMZ to Internal
Explanation
### Why this is right
- **Internal to DMZ** is true: this is the first policy created in the lab.
- **Internal to Internet** is true: the lab asks for a rule allowing this direction.
- **DMZ to Internet** is true: the lab asks for a separate rule for this direction.
- **Internet to DMZ** is true: the lab asks for this policy when testing Internet access to the web server.
### The concept
The direction in a policy is identified by its source and destination zones. These rules do not all serve the same purpose: Internet-to-DMZ policy permission is needed for access, while Destination NAT later maps the public-facing address to the DMZ server. The lab does not instruct students to create a general DMZ-to-Internal rule.
### The other options
- **E. DMZ to Internal**: the lab warns that allowing this direction can pose a security risk and does not request that rule.
### Terms
- **DMZ**: Demilitarized Zone. A network segment used for services accessible from less trusted networks.
### Remember
List policy directions explicitly; do not assume a rule works both ways.
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