Which two behaviors are characteristic of HSRP? (Choose two.)
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Correct answer: The two routers negotiate one router as active and the other as standby., The two routers share a virtual IP address used as the default gateway for LAN hosts..
Why this is the answer
HSRP (Hot Standby Router Protocol) is a Cisco proprietary redundancy protocol that allows two or more routers to work together to provide a highly available default gateway. The core principle is that one router is elected as the active router, handling all traffic for the virtual IP address, while the other router(s) remain in a standby state, ready to take over if the active router fails. This active/standby negotiation ensures only one router forwards traffic at a time, preventing routing loops. LAN hosts are configured with a single virtual IP address as their default gateway, which is shared by the HSRP group. This virtual IP moves seamlessly to the standby router upon an active router failure, providing transparent failover. HSRP does not inherently load-balance traffic; it's an active/standby protocol. Configuration synchronization is not a direct HSRP function.
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