Which level of DHCP inheritance overrides all other levels?

• A. Filters
• B. Global
• C. Local
• D. Default

Answer: (A)

In this DHCP setup, filters act as the highest-precedence override for option values. A DHCP filter is a targeting mechanism that can match specific clients (by MAC, vendor, IP range, etc.) and provide distinct option values for those clients. When a client matches a filter, the values defined in that filter are applied instead of any values defined at global, default, or local levels. This is what makes the filter level override everything else: it lets you enforce exceptions for particular devices or groups, regardless of the broader inheritance. If no filter matches, the normal hierarchy applies, with local typically taking precedence over default and global.