H12-725_V4.0 Sample Questions Answers

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

Health checkensuresnetwork reliabilityby detecting link failures.

Supports multiple protocols: ICMP, TCP, UDP, DNS, and HTTP.

Works with PBR (Policy-Based Routing):

Health checkmonitors link status, and if a failure is detected,PBR dynamically switches to an alternate path.

Why is C false?

Health check CAN be used with PBRto ensure traffic is routed via healthy links.

HCIP-Security References:

Huawei HCIP-Security Guide → Health Check Configuration

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

SYN scanning is a stealthy technique used to identify open ports on a target system without fully establishing a TCP connection.

How SYN scanning works:

The scanner sends aSYN packetto the target port.

The target responds based on the port state:

SYN-ACK → Port is open(Correct - D).

RST → Port is closed(Correct - A).

No response → The host does not exist, or a firewall is blocking it(Correct - B).

The scanner doesnot send an ACK(unlike a full TCP connection). Instead, it sends anRSTto avoid detection.

Why is C incorrect?

In SYN scanning, the scanner does NOT send an ACK to complete thehandshake. Instead, it sends an RST to abort the connection.

HCIP-Security References:

Huawei HCIP-Security Guide → SYN Scanning Techniques

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

GRE over IPsecis used totunnel non-IP traffic, multicast, and dynamic routing protocolsover IPsec VPN.

Tunnel mode is requiredbecause:

Transport mode only encrypts the payload, but GRE needs the entireoriginal IP packet encrypted.

Tunnel mode encrypts the entire packet(original + GRE headers), ensuring full encapsulation.

Why is this statement true?

GRE over IPsec must use tunnel modeto fully encapsulate and protect packets.

HCIP-Security References:

Huawei HCIP-Security Guide → GRE over IPsec Configuration

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

SSL VPN authorization is role-based:

Role-based policiesdetermine user permissions.

IP-based access controlensures users connect from allowed networks.

Why are B and C incorrect?

SSL VPN does not authenticate based on MAC address or port number.

HCIP-Security References:

Huawei HCIP-Security Guide → SSL VPN Access Control

1️⃣Understanding the Scenario:

Enterprise A and Enterprise B communicate over the Internet through an IPsec tunnel.

Firewall A and Firewall B establish the tunnelto secure traffic between the enterprises.

The network includes aSource NAT device, meaning IP headers may be modified.

The goal is to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and authentication of data transmission.

2️⃣Why ESP (Encapsulating Security Payload)?

ESP (Encapsulating Security Payload)provides:

Encryption (Confidentiality)→ Protects data from eavesdropping.

Integrity & Authentication→ Ensures data is not modified.

NAT Traversal Support→ Works through NAT devices, unlike AH (Authentication Header).

ESP is the preferred choice for VPN tunnels over the public Internet.

3️⃣Why Tunnel Mode?

Tunnel Mode encapsulates the entire original IP packet, including headers and payload,adding a new IP header.

Advantages of Tunnel Mode:

Protects both the data and the original IP addresses(important for communication over untrusted networks).

Used in site-to-site VPNswhere private network addresses need to be hidden.

HCIP-Security References:

Huawei HCIP-Security Guide→ IPsec VPN Fundamentals

Huawei USG Series Firewall Configuration Guide→ IPsec ESP vs. AH

RFC 4301 (Security Architecture for the Internet Protocol)→ ESP and Tunnel Mode Usage

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

Outbound intelligent uplink selectionenables optimal routing decisions based on network conditions.

Smart DNS, Global Route Selection Policy, and ISP-Based Route Selectionare all part of intelligent uplink selection.

Why is A incorrect?

PBR is NOT an intelligent uplink selection technology; it applies static rules for traffic forwarding instead.

HCIP-Security References:

Huawei HCIP-Security Guide → Intelligent Traffic Steering

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System)is used toevaluate the severity of security vulnerabilities.

It consists of three metric groups:

A. Temporal→ Measures how the vulnerability changes over time.

B. Base→ Measures theinherent severityof the vulnerability.

C. Environmental→ Measures the impact based on the user's specific environment.

Why is D incorrect?

"Spatial" is not a part of the CVSS scoring system.

HCIP-Security References:

Huawei HCIP-Security Guide → CVSS and Risk Scoring

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

IPsec VPN only supports IP unicast traffic.

Non-IP unicast packets (such as multicast and broadcast) are not natively supported.

To transmit multicast traffic over IPsec, GRE over IPsec is required.

Why is this statement true?

Standard IPsec VPN does not support non-IP unicast packets.

HCIP-Security References:

Huawei HCIP-Security Guide → IPsec VPN Limitations

Understanding the Differences Between HWTACACS and RADIUS:

HWTACACS(Huawei Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System) is aHuawei-enhanced version of TACACS+used forAAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting).

RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service)is also an AAA protocol but is mainly designed fornetwork access authentication, such asVPNs and wireless authentication.

Why is Option B Correct?

HWTACACS supports per-command authorization, meaning administrators canassign different command privileges to different users.

For example, ajunior network engineer may be allowed to view configurations but not modify them, while asenior engineer has full access.

RADIUS does not support granular command authorization, as it primarily controlsnetwork accessrather than device management.

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

Nginx logs store detailed HTTP request information, including:

RequestedURLs

ClientIP addresses

Query parameters(which may contain SQL injection attempts)

SQL injection detection using logs:

SuspiciousSQL keywordsin GET/POST requests (e.g., ' OR 1=1 -- or UNION SELECT).

Repeated attack attemptsfrom a single source IP.

Why is this statement true?

Nginx logs provide full request details, enabling engineers to detect SQL injection attempts.

HCIP-Security References:

Huawei HCIP-Security Guide → Web Attack Detection & Log Analysis

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

Flood attacks (DoS/DDoS) overwhelm network resources, preventing normal users from accessing services.

Correct answers:

A. Exhaust available bandwidth→ Large amounts of traffic saturate the network.

B. Exhaust server-side resources→ High CPU/memory usage causes server crashes.

D. Exhaust network device resources→ Firewalls, routers, and switches become overloaded.

Why is C incorrect?

Controlling host rights is related to hacking, not flooding attacks.

HCIP-Security References:

Huawei HCIP-Security Guide → DoS/DDoS Attack Prevention

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

Firewalls enforce security policies based on rules defined by the administrator.

Data filtering rules must be explicitly referenced in security policies to take effect.

Why is this statement true?

If a filtering rule exists but is not linked to a security policy, it will not apply to network traffic.

HCIP-Security References:

Huawei HCIP-Security Guide → Data Filtering Policy Configuration

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) logs record attack details for analysis and response.

The following information is logged:

A. Signature ID→ Unique identifier for the detected attack.

B. Source IP address of the attacker→ Identifies the origin of the attack.

C. Attack duration→ How long the attack lasted.

D. Signature name→ The specific attack detected (e.g., SQL injection).

All options are correct because Huawei NGFW logs complete IPS event details.

HCIP-Security References:

Huawei HCIP-Security Guide → IPS Logging & Analysis

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

Deploying multiple egress linksensures:

Redundancy→ If one link fails, another remains active.

Load balancing→ Traffic can be distributed across multiple links.

High availability→ Reduces downtime.

Why is this statement true?

Enterprise networksbenefit from multiple egress links.

HCIP-Security References:

Huawei HCIP-Security Guide → Network Redundancy and High Availability

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

Threshold settings in firewalls allow administrators to define:

Alarm threshold→ When exceeded, logs are generated.

Block threshold→ When exceeded, the action is blocked.

Why is B false?

The alarm threshold does not block traffic; it only generates logs.

Only the block threshold enforces blocking actions.

HCIP-Security References:

Huawei HCIP-Security Guide → HTTP Traffic Control