Cisco Express Foundation Field Specialist - 642-384 Exam Questions [2026]

QUESTION NO: 1
Which steps must be taken when preparing Cisco ASDM for use?

A. Set up the security appliance, connect to the security appliance, and configure the PC for DHCP. B. Connect the PC to the security appliance, set up the security appliance, and use the console to connect to PIX. C. Set up the security appliance, connect the PC to the security appliance, and ensure that the PC is on the same subnet as DHCP. D. Configure the PC, set up the security appliance, and ensure that the PC and security appliance are on the same subnet.

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 2
Which authentication uses biometrics?

A. tokens B. certificates C. password D. voice

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 3
OSPF routes are being redistributed into EIGRP but they are not showing up in the routing table. What are two possible causes? (Choose two.)

A. There are mismatched autonomous system numbers. B. CEF has not been enabled. C. Incorrect distribute lists have been configured. D. Synchronization has been turned off. E. The ip classless command is missing. F. No default metric has been configured for EIGRP.

Correct Answer: C,F

QUESTION NO: 4
How do the Cisco ISR G2 platforms enable the next phase of branch-office evolution?

A. They offer services through a robust Layer 2 and Layer 3 fixed and stackable switch. B. They feature wire-speed Fast Ethernet for high performance. C. They allow future enabling of high-bandwidth video and high availability, through multi-core CPUs and support for high-capacity DSPs. D. They integrate multiple processors in one unit to enable rich-media collaboration and virtualization.

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 5
After configuring VTP, you no longer receive updates as expected. Which command can you use to verify the number of VTP advertisements being transmitted?

A. show vtp statistics B. show vtp counters C. show vtp status D. show vtp database

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 6
In which of these phases is a customer's current network infrastructure assessed?

A. plan B. design C. prepare D. implement

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 7
What is the major difference between TACACS+ and RADIUS?

A. TACACS+ and RADIUS operate on two different protocol layers. B. TACACS+ runs in TCP; RADIUS operates in UDP. C. TACACS+ runs in UDP; RADIUS operates in TCP. D. RADIUS encrypts the entire body of the access-request packet that is sent from the client to the server; TACACS+ encrypts only the password in the access-request packet.

Correct Answer: B