350-701 Network Security Practice Question
A Cisco FTD device is configured with an SSL decryption rule using 'Decrypt - Known Key'. In which scenario is this action appropriate?
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Why each option matters
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Decrypting traffic to an internal server whose private key is imported
Decrypt - Known Key is used when the firewall has the server's private key, typically for inbound connections to an internal server.
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Decrypting traffic to any HTTPS site using a self-signed certificate
Why it's wrong here
Self-signed certificates would use Decrypt - Resign.
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Decrypting traffic to an external website
Why it's wrong here
For external sites, you would use Decrypt - Resign.
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Decrypting traffic without inspecting the certificate
Why it's wrong here
That would be 'Do not decrypt' or bypass.
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Decrypting traffic to an internal server whose private key is imported
Why this is correct
Known Key is used when you have the server's private key.
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