2V0-41.23 Practice Exam Questions with Answers VMware NSX 4.x Professional Certification

The correct answers are A. Files and anti-malware (file) events from the NSX Edge nodes and the Security Analyzer, D. IDS/IPS events from the ESXi hosts and NSX Edge nodes, and E. Suspicious Traffic Detection events from NSX Intelligence. According to the VMware NSX Documentation3, these are the three data collection sources that are used by NSX Network Detection and Response to create correlations/intrusion campaigns.

The other options are incorrect or not supported by NSX Network Detection and Response. East-West anti-malware events from the ESXi hosts are not collected by NSX Network Detection and Response3. Distributed Firewall flow data from the ESXi hosts are not used for correlation/intrusion campaigns by NSX Network Detection and Response3.

https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-NSX-T-Data-Center/3.2/administration/GUID-14BBE50D-9931-4719-8FA7-884539C0D277.html

According to the VMware NSX Documentation, these are two of the ways that you can use to configure Distributed Firewall on VDS:

• NSX API: This is a RESTful API that allows you to programmatically configure and manage Distributed Firewall on VDS using HTTP methods and JSON payloads. You can use tools such as Postman or curl to send API requests to the NSX Manager node.
• NSX UI: This is a graphical user interface that allows you to configure and manage Distributed Firewall on VDS using menus, tabs, buttons, and forms. You can access the NSX UI by logging in to the NSX Manager node using a web browser.

https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-NSX/4.1/administration/GUID-0DEF9F18-608D-4B5C-9175-5514750E901B.html

According to the VMware documentation1, the clock icon appears on the firewall policy section that you want to have a time window. By clicking the clock icon, you can create or select a time window that applies to all the rules in that policy section. The other options are incorrect because they either do not exist or are not related to the time-based rule feature. There is no option to set a time-based rule in the rule itself, as it is a policy-level setting. There is also an option to set a time-based rule in the NSX UI, so it does not require using the command line interface.

https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-NSX/4.1/administration/GUID-8572496E-A60E-48C3-A016-4A081AC80BE7.html

L2 VPN is a feature of NSX that allows extending Layer 2 networks across different sites or clouds over an IPsec tunnel. L2 VPN has an advantage of enabling VM mobility with re-IP, which means that VMs can be moved from one site to another without changing their IP addresses or network configurations. This is possible because L2 VPN allows both sites to use the same broadcast domain, which means that they share the same subnet and VLAN .

The CLI command on NSX Manager and NSX Edge that is used to change NTP settings is set ntp-server. This command allows the user to configure one or more NTP servers for time synchronization12. The other options are incorrect because they are not valid CLI commands for changing NTP settings. The get timezone and set timezone commands are used to display and configure the timezone of the system1. The get time-server command is used to display the current time server configuration1. There are no CLI commands for using RADIUS or BootP for NTP settings. References: NSX-T Command-Line Interface Reference, vSphere ESXi 7.0 U3 and later versions NTP configuration steps

https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-NSX-T-Data-Center/3.2/administration/GUID-53D6C480-7AD3-4B23-922D-430C89992B57.html

In VMware NSX 4.x, the Tier-0 gateway serves as a critical component for North-South traffic management, which refers to the traffic entering and exiting the data center. It essentially acts as a bridge between the external networks and the internal NSX-T Data Center environment.

The Tier-0 gateway is designed to handle various functionalities including routing, NAT, and firewalling, making it an effective point for network introspection. Network introspection at the Tier-0 gateway allows administrators to monitor, manage, and secure the traffic as it flows between different networks, including the traffic headed to and from the internet or other external networks.

Here's why other options are less appropriate:

• A. Guest VM vNIC: This refers to the virtual network interface cards attached to virtual machines. While they handle East-West traffic (traffic within the data center), they are not typically used for North-South traffic introspection.
• B. Partner SVM: Service Virtual Machines (SVMs) provided by third-party vendors can integrate with NSX for various services like security, but they are not the direct insertion points for North-South traffic introspection.
• D. Host Physical NIC: These are the network interface cards on the physical hosts. Although they are involved in the underlying transport of North-South traffic, they do not serve as insertion points for introspection in the context of NSX.

By utilizing the Tier-0 gateway for North-South introspection, organizations can achieve a centralized and efficient approach to traffic management and security at the entry/exit points of the network.

References:

• VMware NSX-T Data Center documentation provides detailed explanations of gateway functionalities and their roles in network introspection.
• VMware NSX-T Architecture and Component guides detail the use of Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateways in traffic management and security implementations.

According to the VMware NSX 4.x Professional documents and tutorials, an NSX Manager is a standalone appliance that hosts the API services, the management plane, control plane, and policy management. The NSX Manager has three built-in roles: policy, manager, and controller2. The policy role handles the declarative configuration of the system and translates it into desired state for the manager role. The manager role receives and validates the configuration from the policy role and stores it in a distributed persistent database. The manager role also publishes the configuration to the central control plane. The controller role implements the central control plane that computes the network state based on the configuration and topology information3. The other roles (master, cloud, and zookeeper) are not valid NSX Manager roles.

A node profile is a configuration template that can be applied to multiple NSX Edge nodes or transport nodes at once. A node profile can include settings such as NTP server, DNS server, syslog server, and so on1. By using a node profile, an administrator can efficiently configure or update the network settings of multiple NSX Edge nodes or transport nodes in a single operation2. The other options are incorrect because they are either not efficient or not supported. Using the CLI on each Edge node would require manual and repetitive commands for each node, which is not efficient. Using a Transport Node Profile would not work, because a Transport Node Profile is used to configure the NSX-T Data Center components on a transport node, such as the transport zone, the N-VDS, and the uplink profiles3. Using a PowerCLI script might work, but it would require writing and testing a custom script, which is not as efficient as using a built-in feature like a node profile.

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The following L2 VPN clients are recommended:

1. NSX Managed NSX Edge in a separate NSX Managed environment.

• Overlay and VLAN segments can be extended.

2. Autonomous Edge:

• Enables L2 VPN access from a non-a NSX environment to NSX environments.

• Deployed by using an OVF file on a host that is not managed by NSX.

• Only VLAN segments can be extended.

NSX Global Manager is a feature of NSX that allows managing multiple NSX domains across different sites or clouds from a single pane of glass. NSX Global Manager supports Federation, which is a capability that enables synchronizing configuration and policy across multiple NSX domains. Federation has many benefits such as simplifying operations, improving resiliency, and enabling disaster recovery.

The only supported mode in NSX Global Manager when using Federation is Policy mode. Policy mode means that NSX Global Manager acts as a policy manager that defines and distributes global policies to local NSX managers in different domains. Policy mode also allows local NSX managers to have their own local policies that can override or merge with global policies.

https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-NSX/4.0/administration/GUID-29998FC5-C1AB-40BC-B669-6E8E9937F345.html

NSX supports two types of authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) systems when integrating with VMware Identity Manager: RSA SecurID and LDAP and OpenLDAP based on Active Directory (AD). RSA SecurID is a two-factor authentication system that uses a token-based approach to verify the identity of users. LDAP and OpenLDAP based on AD are directory services that store and manage user information and credentials. Both systems can be used to provide centralized authentication for users who want to access applications in an NSX environment .

https://blogs.vmware.com/networkvirtualization/2017/11/remote-user-authentication-and-rbac-with-nsx-t.html

The integration of VMware Identity Manager with NSX provides the following benefits related to user authentication:

• Support for extensive authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) systems, including:

— RADIUS

— Smart cards and common access cards

— RSA SecureID

— LDAP and OpenLDAP based on Active Directory (AD)

• Enterprise SSO:

— Common authentication platform across multiple VMware solutions

— Seamless SSO experience

NSX has its own native LDAP and Active Directory integration, but VMware Identity Manager also offers this capability

According to the VMware NSX Documentation, this is the NSX feature that can be leveraged to achieve consistent policy configuration and simplicity across sites:

• NSX Federation: This feature allows you to create and manage a global network infrastructure that spans across multiple sites using a single pane of glass. You can use this feature to synchronize policies, segments, gateways, firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, and other network services across sites.

To allow syslog on an ESXi transport node, the administrator needs to use the esxcli utility to enable the syslog ruleset in the ESXi firewall. The correct syntax for this command is esxcli network firewall ruleset set -r syslog -e true, where -r specifies the ruleset name and -e specifies whether to enable or disable it. The other options are incorrect because they either use an invalid syntax, such as omitting the ruleset name or using -a instead of -r, or they disable the syslog ruleset instead of enabling it, which is the opposite of what the question asks. References: [ESXi Firewall Command-Line Interface], [Configure Syslog on ESXi Hosts]

From the NSX UI the status of the VMware Identity Manager Integration must be “Enabled”. According to the VMware NSX Documentation1, after configuring VMware Identity Manager integration, you can validate the functionality by checking the status of the integration in the NSX UI. The status should be “Enabled” if the integration is successful. The other options are either incorrect or not relevant.

A. Can be used as an Exterior Gateway Protocol. This is correct. BGP is a protocol that can be used to exchange routing information between different autonomous systems (AS). An AS is a network or a group of networks under a single administrative control. BGP can be used as an Exterior Gateway Protocol (EGP) to connect an AS to other ASes on the internet or other external networks1

B. It supports a 4-byte autonomous system number. This is correct. BGP supports both 2-byte and 4-byte AS numbers. A 2-byte AS number can range from 1 to 65535, while a 4-byte AS number can range from 65536 to 4294967295. NSX supports both 2-byte and 4-byte AS numbers for BGP configuration on a Tier-0 Gateway2

C. The network is divided into areas that are logical groups. This is incorrect. This statement describes OSPF, not BGP. OSPF is another routing protocol that operates within a single AS and divides the network into areas to reduce routing overhead and improve scalability. BGP does not use the concept of areas, but rather uses attributes, policies, and filters to control the routing decisions and traffic flow3

D. FIGRP Is disabled by default. This is correct. FIGRP stands for Fast Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, which is an enhanced version of IGRP, an obsolete routing protocol developed by Cisco. FIGRP is not supported by NSX and is disabled by default on a Tier-0 Gateway.

E. BGP is enabled by default. This is incorrect. BGP is not enabled by default on a Tier-0 Gateway. To enable BGP, you need to configure the local AS number and the BGP neighbors on the Tier-0 Gateway using the NSX Manager UI or API.

To learn more about BGP configuration on a Tier-0 Gateway in NSX, you can refer to the following resources:

• VMware NSX Documentation: Configure BGP 1
• VMware NSX 4.x Professional: BGP Configuration
• VMware NSX 4.x Professional: BGP Troubleshooting

According to the Network Bachelor article1, an IDS signature contains data used to identify an attacker’s attempt to exploit a known vulnerability in both the operating system and applications. This implies that statement B is true. According to the VMware NSX Documentation2, IDS/IPS Profiles are used to group signatures, which can then be applied to select applications and traffic. This implies that statement E is true. Statement A is false because users cannot upload their own IDS signature definitions, they have to use the ones provided by VMware or Trustwave3. Statement C is false because an IDS signature does not contain data used to identify the creator of known exploits and vulnerabilities, only the exploits and vulnerabilities themselves. Statement D is false because IDS signatures are classified into one of the following severity categories: Critical, High, Medium, Low, or Informational1.

https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-NSX/4.0/administration/GUID-D57429A1-A0A9-42BE-A299-0C3C3546ABF3.html

Network Introspection is a service insertion feature that allows third-party network security services to monitor and analyze the traffic between virtual machines. Network Introspection can be configured on the host pNIC or on the partner SVM, depending on the type of service and the deployment model. The host pNIC configuration is used for services that require traffic redirection from the physical network to the service virtual machine. The partner SVM configuration is used for services that require traffic redirection from the virtual network to the service virtual machine. Network Introspection cannot be configured on the Tier-0 or Tier-1 gateways, as they are not part of the data plane where the service insertion occurs. Network Introspection also cannot be configured on the edge node, as it is a logical construct that hosts the Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateways. References: Distributed Service Insertion, NSX Securing “Anywhere” Part IV

Management Plane Appliance Proxy Hub (MP APH) to host connectivity - TCP:1234 Central Control Plane (CCP) to host (NSX-Proxy) connectivity - TCP: 1235 esxcli network ip connection list | grep 1234 is the correct answer. https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware- NSX/4.1/administration/GUID-7F899902-6884-40D0-B0AF-DF713AB052BD.html?hWord=N4IghgNiBcIHYGcAeACADgewE4BcUEYAmAZgBYQBfIA

According to the VMware NSX Documentation, these are the two places where you need to configure the VLANs used in VRF Lite:

• Uplink trunk segment: This is a segment that connects a tier-0 gateway to a physical network using multiple VLAN tags. You need to configure the VLAN IDs for each VRF on this segment.
• Uplink interface of the VRF gateway: This is an interface that connects a VRF gateway to an uplink trunk segment using a specific VLAN tag. You need to configure the VLAN ID for each VRF on this interface.

The two interfaces that will be used for ingress traffic on the Edge node supporting a Single Tier topology are:

• B. Tier-0 Uplink interface
• C. Downlink Interface for the Tier-0 DR

The Tier-0 Uplink interface is the interface that connects the Tier-0 gateway to the external network. It is used to receive traffic from the physical router or switch that is the next hop for the Tier-0 gateway. The Tier-0 Uplink interface can be configured with a static IP address or use BGP to exchange routes with the external network.

The Downlink Interface for the Tier-0 DR is the interface that connects the Tier-0 gateway to the workload segments. It is used to receive traffic from the VMs or containers that are attached to the segments. The Downlink Interface for the Tier-0 DR is a logical interface (LIF) that is distributed across all transport nodes that host the segments. The Downlink Interface for the Tier-0 DR has an IP address that acts as the default gateway for the VMs or containers on the segments.

An overlay segment is a layer 2 broadcast domain that is implemented as a logical construct in the NSX-T Data Center software. Overlay segments do not require any configuration on the physical switches, and they allow for optimal east/west communication between workloads on different ESXi hosts. Overlay segments use the Geneve protocol to encapsulate and decapsulate traffic between the hosts. Overlay segments are created and managed by the NSX Manager.

https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-NSX-T-Data-Center/3.2/administration/GUID-316E5027-E588-455C-88AD-A7DA930A4F0B.html

According to the VMware NSX Documentation, this VPN type must be configured before enabling a L2VPN. L2VPN stands for Layer 2 VPN and is a feature that allows you to extend your layer 2 network across different sites using an IPSec tunnel. Route-based IPSec VPN is a VPN type that uses logical router ports to establish IPSec tunnels between sites.

https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-NSX/4.1/administration/GUID-86C8D6BB-F185-46DC-828C-1E1876B854E8.html

The insertion point for East-West network introspection is the Guest VM vNIC. Network introspection is a service insertion feature that allows third-party network services to be integrated with NSX. Network introspection enables traffic redirection from the Guest VM vNIC to a service virtual machine (SVM) that runs the partner service. The SVM can then inspect, monitor, or modify the traffic before sending it back to the original destination1. The other options are incorrect because they are not the insertion points for East-West network introspection. The Tier-0 router is used for North-South routing and network services. The partner SVM is the service virtual machine that runs the partner service, not the insertion point. The host physical NIC is not involved in network introspection. References: Network Introspection Settings

According to the VMware NSX 4.x Professional documents and tutorials, BFD is a failover detection protocol that provides fast and reliable detection of link failures between two routing devices. BFD can be used with ECMP routing to monitor the health of the ECMP paths and trigger a route change in case of a failure12. BFD is supported by both BGP and OSPF routing protocols in NSX-T3. BFD can also be configured with different timers to achieve different detection times3.

According to the VMware NSX Documentation2, the FABRIC message ID (msgld) captures messages related to NSX host preparation events, such as installation, upgrade, or uninstallation of NSX components on ESXi hosts. The syslog export configuration command for NSX host preparation events would look something like this:

set service syslog export FABRIC

The other options are either incorrect or not relevant for NSX host preparation events. MONITORING captures messages related to NSX monitoring features, such as alarms and system events2. SYSTEM captures messages related to NSX system events, such as login, logout, or configuration changes2. GROUPING captures messages related to NSX grouping objects, such as security groups, security tags, or IP sets2.

https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-NSX/4.1/administration/GUID-CC18C0E3-D076-41AA-8B8C-133650FDC2E7.html