Correct Answer: The rule with the lowest number (highest priority) is matched first
GCP firewall rules are evaluated based on priority values ranging from 0 to 65535, with the rule carrying the lowest numerical value (highest priority) matching first....
Correct Answer
The rule with the lowest number (highest priority) is matched first
Why This Answer Is Correct
GCP firewall rules are evaluated based on priority values ranging from 0 to 65535, with the rule carrying the lowest numerical value (highest priority) matching first.
This question evaluates your knowledge of VPC Firewall Rules — a core concept tested in Associate Cloud Engineer. Understanding VPC Firewall Rules is essential for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Mastery of this topic will help you answer scenario-based questions confidently on exam day.
You need stateful firewall rules at the Google Compute Engine instance level. What should you configure?
Which attribute of a firewall rule would you use to apply it only to a specific set of VMs in a VPC (e.g., all VMs with the label 'web-server')?
What is the implied default behavior for INGRESS traffic in a newly created VPC?
What is the implied default behavior for EGRESS traffic in a Google Cloud VPC?
An administrator wants to block all traffic from a specific malicious IP address to their web servers. Which firewall configuration should they use?