Why Are Management Loopback Interfaces Important When Managing Routers, Switches

question 106

Multiple Choice

Why are management loopback interfaces important when managing routers, switches, and firewalls?

• A) They have an IP address of 127.0.0.1, and therefore, are not routable.
• B) They are always available, even if the device is down.
• C) They provide unique statistics on interface traffic.
• D) They are "up" and reachable as long as the device itself is reachable.

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