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  1. Question 1VPN Technologies

    What protocol does Cisco FlexVPN use for key exchange and tunnel establishment?

    AIKEv1
    BIKEv2
    CSSL/TLS
    DSSH

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  2. Question 2VPN Technologies

    What is the benefit of GRE over IPsec compared to plain IPsec tunnel mode?

    AGRE provides stronger encryption
    BGRE supports multicast and routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP) which plain IPsec tunnel mode does not
    CGRE eliminates the need for encryption
    DGRE reduces bandwidth overhead

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  3. Question 3VPN Technologies

    What advantage does a VTI (Virtual Tunnel Interface) IPsec VPN have over crypto map-based VPN?

    AStronger encryption
    BVTI creates a routable interface, enabling routing protocols to run over the tunnel and simplifying configuration
    CVTI is faster
    DVTI doesn't require IKE

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  4. Question 4VPN Technologies

    What does a crypto map define in an IPsec VPN configuration?

    AOnly the encryption algorithm
    BThe complete IPsec policy: interesting traffic (ACL), peer address, transform set, and IPsec SA parameters
    COnly the remote peer's IP
    DOnly the pre-shared key

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  5. Question 5VPN Technologies

    What are the three key technologies that make up DMVPN (Dynamic Multipoint VPN)?

    AOSPF, BGP, and EIGRP
    BmGRE (multipoint GRE), NHRP (Next Hop Resolution Protocol), and IPsec
    CNAT, DHCP, and DNS
    DVXLAN, EVPN, and BGP

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  6. Question 6VPN Technologies

    What capability does DMVPN Phase 3 provide that Phase 2 does not?

    AHub-to-spoke tunnels
    BNHRP redirect and shortcut messages for optimized spoke-to-spoke communication with summarized routing
    CIPsec encryption
    DGRE encapsulation

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  7. Question 7VPN Technologies

    How many message exchanges does IKEv2 require to establish an IPsec SA compared to IKEv1?

    AIKEv2 requires more exchanges
    BIKEv2 uses 4 messages (2 exchanges) vs IKEv1's 9+ messages (3 exchanges in main mode + quick mode)
    CThey require the same number
    DIKEv2 requires only 1 message

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  8. Question 8VPN Technologies

    What happens when a DMVPN spoke wants to communicate directly with another spoke in Phase 2/3?

    ATraffic always goes through the hub
    BThe spoke sends an NHRP resolution request to discover the other spoke's public IP and creates a direct tunnel
    CThe spoke creates a new hub tunnel
    DTraffic is dropped

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  9. Question 9VPN Technologies

    Which protocol does DMVPN use to dynamically resolve tunnel endpoint addresses between spoke routers?

    AGRE
    BIPsec
    CNHRP (Next Hop Resolution Protocol)
    DBGP

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  10. Question 10VPN Technologies

    What is the purpose of the tunnel protection command in a GRE over IPsec configuration?

    AEnable QoS on the tunnel
    BApply an IPsec profile to encrypt GRE tunnel traffic
    CSet the tunnel MTU
    DEnable keepalives on the tunnel

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  11. Question 11VPN Technologies

    Which DMVPN phase allows spoke-to-spoke tunnels to be established directly without routing through the hub?

    APhase 1
    BPhase 2
    CPhase 3
    DAll phases

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  12. Question 12VPN Technologies

    What is the difference between GRE and IPsec tunnels?

    ANo difference
    BGRE provides encapsulation without encryption; IPsec provides encryption. They're often combined for encrypted multicast/routing protocol support
    CGRE is encrypted; IPsec is not
    DGRE is faster

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  13. Question 13VPN Technologies

    What is the difference between IPsec tunnel mode and transport mode?

    ATunnel mode is faster
    BTunnel mode encapsulates the entire original IP packet with a new IP header; transport mode only encrypts the payload, keeping the original IP header
    CTransport mode is more secure
    DThere is no difference

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  14. Question 14Infrastructure Services

    What do GRE tunnel keepalives verify?

    AEncryption key validity
    BEnd-to-end tunnel reachability — both the tunnel interface and the remote endpoint are operational
    CBandwidth capacity
    DDNS resolution

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  15. Question 15VPN Technologies

    What is FlexVPN?

    AA legacy VPN
    BCisco's IKEv2-based VPN framework unifying site-to-site, remote access, and spoke-to-spoke VPN deployments with a single, flexible configuration model
    CA free VPN service
    DA wireless VPN

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  16. Question 16VPN Technologies

    In MPLS VPN, which routing protocol is typically used between PE (Provider Edge) and CE (Customer Edge) routers?

    ALDP
    BRSVP
    CeBGP, OSPF, EIGRP, or static routes
    DIS-IS only

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  17. Question 17VPN Technologies

    In an IPsec VPN, which protocol provides data confidentiality through encryption?

    AAH (Authentication Header)
    BESP (Encapsulating Security Payload)
    CIKE (Internet Key Exchange)
    DGRE

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  18. Question 18VPN Technologies

    Which IKE version is recommended for modern IPsec VPN deployments due to improved security and efficiency?

    AIKEv1 Main Mode
    BIKEv1 Aggressive Mode
    CIKEv2
    DManual keying

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  19. Question 19VPN Technologies

    What is DMVPN (Dynamic Multipoint VPN)?

    AA static VPN configuration
    BA scalable VPN architecture using mGRE and NHRP that allows spoke-to-spoke tunnels to form dynamically
    CA firewall feature
    DA routing protocol

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  20. Question 20VPN Technologies

    What is the role of NHRP in DMVPN?

    ARoute filtering
    BResolution protocol that maps tunnel (VPN) addresses to physical (NBMA) addresses, enabling dynamic spoke-to-spoke tunnels
    CEncryption negotiation
    DAuthentication

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  21. Question 21VPN Technologies

    What is the difference between DMVPN Phase 1, 2, and 3?

    ANo difference
    BPhase 1: spoke-to-hub only. Phase 2: spoke-to-spoke tunnels via NHRP. Phase 3: spoke-to-spoke with NHRP shortcuts and summarization support.
    CPhase 3 is oldest
    DPhase 1 is most advanced

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Key VPN Technologies Concepts for ENARSI

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ENARSI VPN Technologies Exam Tips

VPN Technologies questions in ENARSI are typically scenario-based. Focus on service-level decision making aligned to official exam objectives. Priority concepts: mpls, dmvpn, flexvpn, gre, ipsec, vpn.

What ENARSI Expects

  • Anchor your answer in select the most practical, secure, and scalable answer for the stated scenario.
  • VPN Technologies scenarios for ENARSI are frequently mapped to Domain 2 (20%), so read the objective carefully before picking controls or architecture.
  • Expect multi-topic scenarios where VPN Technologies interacts with routing, switching, security, or automation patterns rather than appearing as an isolated question.
  • When two options are both technically valid, prefer the choice that best aligns with the exam's operational scope (Professional) and vendor best practices.

High-Value VPN Technologies Concepts

  • Know the core VPN Technologies building blocks cold: mpls, dmvpn, flexvpn, gre.
  • Review the edge-case features and limits for ipsec, vpn; these details are commonly used to differentiate answer choices.
  • Practice service-integration reasoning: how VPN Technologies pairs with Layer 3 Technologies, Infrastructure Security in real deployment patterns.
  • For ENARSI, explain why the chosen VPN Technologies design meets reliability, security, and cost expectations better than the alternatives.

Common ENARSI Traps

  • Watch for answers that partially solve the requirement but miss operational constraints.
  • Questions in VPN Technologies often include distractors that look correct for VPN Technologies but violate security policy, convergence, or redundancy requirements.
  • Avoid picking options purely by feature name; validate data path, failure handling, and governance impact before answering.
  • If the prompt hints at automation or repeatability, eliminate manual-only operational answers first.

Fast Review Checklist

  • Can you compare at least two VPN Technologies implementation paths and justify which one best fits the scenario?
  • Can you map the chosen answer back to VPN Technologies (20%) outcomes for ENARSI?
  • Can you explain security and access boundaries for VPN Technologies without relying on default-open assumptions?
  • Can you describe how VPN Technologies integrates with Layer 3 Technologies and Infrastructure Security during failure, scaling, and monitoring events?

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