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CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Practice Question

Which term describes the configuration state for a security device that defaults to blocking traffic when it fails or experiences an issue?

Fail-secure
Fail-open
Fail-passive
Fail-closed

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Fail-closed is a security posture that ensures when a device encounters a failure, it will default to a state that blocks all traffic, reducing the risk of unauthorized access during the downtime. On the other hand, a fail-open configuration would allow all traffic through, which could be risky as it might permit unsecured or malicious traffic.

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