PCI DSS Practice Question: What must be done with outbound traffic from the CDE? | CyberCertPrep
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What must be done with outbound traffic from the CDE?
A.All outbound traffic must be blocked
B.Only HTTP traffic should be allowed outbound
C.Outbound traffic does not need to be controlled, since network security controls are mandated only where wireless technology is deployed inside the CDE
D.Outbound traffic must be restricted to only necessary and authorized connections
Why D is correct
PCI DSS requires that outbound traffic from the CDE be limited to only what is necessary, with explicit authorization for each allowed connection.
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Where this fits in the PCI DSS exam
Network Security
Covers network security concepts and practices within PCI DSS.
This question belongs to the "Build & Maintain a Secure Network" domain, which makes up about 20% of the PCI DSS exam.
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