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Understanding Secure Wire:

Secure Wire Feature:

Connects two interfaces directly without any Layer 2 or Layer 3 processing.

No routing or switching lookup occurs.

Use Case:

Ideal for scenarios where traffic needs to pass through the SRX device transparently.

Option B: Secure wire

Secure wire creates a bidirectional link between two interfaces.

Traffic flows between the interfaces as if they are connected by a physical wire.

'The secure wire feature allows traffic to pass between two interfaces without any security processing or route lookups.'

Source: Juniper TechLibrary - Secure Wire Overview

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

Option A: Transparent mode involves Layer 2 switching.

Option C: Mixed mode combines Layer 2 and Layer 3 but doesn't prevent switching/routing lookups.

Option D: Switching mode operates at Layer 2 and includes switching lookups.

Conclusion:

Secure wire is the correct feature to map two interfaces together without switching or routing lookups.

In the scenario where internal users are trying to access the company's web server via its FQDN but the DNS server resolves to a private IP, two key actions are needed:

Static NAT (Answer B): Since the internal DNS server resolves the web server to its private IP address (10.10.10.4/24), you need to configure static NAT for both the DNS server and the webserver. This will ensure that requests coming from the internet will be translated to the web server's public IP (203.0.113.4) and the DNS server's public IP (203.0.113.2).

Example Command:

bash

set security nat static rule-set public-to-private from zone untrust

set security nat static rule-set public-to-private rule dns-server match destination-address 203.0.113.2/32

set security nat static rule-set public-to-private rule dns-server then static-nat-prefix 10.10.10.2/32

set security nat static rule-set public-to-private rule web-server match destination-address 203.0.113.4/32

set security nat static rule-set public-to-private rule web-server then static-nat-prefix 10.10.10.4/32

Proxy ARP (Answer D): The SRX needs to respond to ARP requests for the public IP addresses of both the DNS and webserver on the interface facing the internet (ge-0/0/3). This allows the SRX to handle requests directed at the public IPs.

Example Command:

set interfaces ge-0/0/3 unit 0 family inet proxy-arp interface-address 203.0.113.2/32

set interfaces ge-0/0/3 unit 0 family inet proxy-arp interface-address 203.0.113.4/32

These two configurations allow external users to access the internal web server via its public IP, as resolved by the DNS server.

The SRX Series can inspect traffic within VXLAN tunnels, providing in-depth security services across multiple layers. Adding SRX in the overlay network allows comprehensive control, leveraging advanced firewall capabilities. For more details, see Juniper EVPN-VXLAN Security.

When integrating an SRX Series device into an EVPN-VXLAN solution, it offers several security benefits:

Layer 4-7 Security Services (Answer A): The SRX can provide deep packet inspection for VXLAN encapsulated traffic, enhancing security by offering services such as intrusion prevention, application layer filtering, and antivirus scanning. This allows security monitoring of the encapsulated traffic at higher layers of the OSI model (Layers 4-7), which is essential for advanced threat detection.

Security in the Overlay Network (Answer C): The SRX adds security by functioning as an enterprise-grade firewall within the EVPN-VXLAN overlay. This means that traffic flowing between virtualized segments or networks can be inspected and filtered using SRX firewall rules, ensuring that the VXLAN overlay remains secure.

These features make the SRX a powerful addition for securing EVPN-VXLAN environments, providing comprehensive security for encapsulated traffic and ensuring that both the underlay and overlay networks are protected.