CompTIA Linux+ XK0-006 (V8) Practice Question

The correct answer is Bridged networking. This mode connects a virtual machine's network interface directly to the physical network, making it appear as another physical device on the LAN. The VM will get its own IP address on the same subnet as the host and other physical devices, allowing direct two-way communication.

• NAT (Network Address Translation) mode is incorrect because it isolates the VM on a private network. While the VM can initiate outbound connections, external devices cannot directly access services on the VM without special configuration like port forwarding.
• Host-only (or isolated) mode is incorrect because it restricts network communication to only the host machine and other VMs on that same host. It does not allow access from other physical devices on the network.
• Routed mode is incorrect for this scenario because, while it allows two-way communication without NAT, it involves placing the VM on a separate subnet and requires additional static routing configuration on the physical network's router to direct traffic to the VM. The scenario specifies the VM should be on the same subnet.