VPC Network Firewall Rules

Implied Firewall Rules

Question

Which two implied firewall rules are defined on a VPC network? (Choose two.)

Answers

Explanations

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A. B. C. D. E.

AB.

https://cloud.google.com/vpc/docs/firewalls

In Google Cloud Platform, when a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) network is created, two implied firewall rules are also automatically created, allowing for basic network traffic management. These rules are not visible in the firewall rules list and cannot be deleted or modified, as they are an integral part of the VPC network.

The two implied firewall rules defined on a VPC network are:

  1. A rule that allows all outbound connections: This rule permits all traffic from resources inside the VPC network to the internet or any other destination outside the network. By default, this rule allows traffic on all ports and protocols.

  2. A rule that denies all inbound connections: This rule blocks all incoming traffic to resources inside the VPC network, except for traffic originating from within the network. This rule is necessary to protect resources within the VPC network from unauthorized access from the internet or other external sources.

Option C and E in the given answer choices are not implied firewall rules but examples of additional firewall rules that could be added to the VPC network to further restrict inbound traffic. Option D is not an implied firewall rule and would prevent all outbound traffic, which is not desirable in most cases.