Fireware Essentials Exam (Essentials) - Watchguard

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Question #1 Verified Q&A
When your device is in a default state, to which interface do you connect your management computer so you can use the Quick Setup Wizard or Web Setup Wizard to configure the device? (Select one.)
A Interface 1
B Interface 0
C Any interface
D Console interface
Correct Answer: Interface 1
Question #2 Verified Q&A
In the default Firebox configuration file, which policies control management access to the device? (Select two.)
A WatchGuard Web UI
B WatchGuard
C Ping
D FTP
E Outgoing
Correct Answer: WatchGuard Web UI, WatchGuard
Question #3 Verified Q&A
To use the Web Setup Wizard or Quick Setup Wizard to configure your Firebox or XTM device, your computer must have an IP address on which subnet? (Select one.)
A 192.168.1.0/24
B 10.0.10.0/24
C 172.16.10.0/24
D 10.0.1.0/24
Correct Answer: 10.0.1.0/24
Question #4 Verified Q&A
What is the best method to downgrade the version of Fireware OS on your Firebox without losing all device configuration settings? (Select one.)
A Use the downgrade feature on Policy Manager to select a previous of Fireware OS.
B Restore a saved backup image that was created for the device before the last Fireware OS upgrade.
C Change the OS compatibility setting in Policy Manager to downgrade the device. Then use Policy Manager to save the configuration to the device.
D Use the Upgrade OS feature in Fireware Web UI to install the sysa_dl file for an order version of Fireware OS.
Correct Answer: Restore a saved backup image that was created for the device before the last Fireware OS upgrade.
Question #5 Verified Q&A
You configured four Device Administrator user accounts for your Firebox. To see a report of witch Device Management users have made changes to the device configuration, what must you do? (Select two.)
A Configure your device to send audit trail log messages to your WatchGuard Log Server or Dimension Log Server.
B Start Firebox System Manager for the device and review the activity for the Management Users on the Authentication List tab.
C Open WatchGuard Server Center and review the configuration history for managed devices.
D Connect to Report Manager or Dimension and view the Audit Trail report for your device.
Correct Answer: Open WatchGuard Server Center and review the configuration history for managed devices., Connect to Report Manager or Dimension and view the Audit Trail report for your device.

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