350-701 Cloud Security Practice Question
A company uses Cisco Umbrella to provide DNS-layer security. An employee tries to visit a website that is hosting malware, but the domain is not yet categorized. How does Umbrella handle this request?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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The request is blocked if the domain is identified as malicious by Umbrella's threat intelligence
Umbrella's DNS-layer security can block domains based on intelligence feeds, including newly observed malicious domains. It does not need categorization; it uses real-time threat intelligence. The intelligent proxy is separate.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The request is redirected to a captive portal for user awareness
Why it's wrong here
Umbrella can block without redirection.
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The request is allowed because the domain is not categorized
Why it's wrong here
Umbrella can block based on threat intelligence even without categorization.
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The request is blocked if the domain is identified as malicious by Umbrella's threat intelligence
Why this is correct
Umbrella uses threat intelligence to block malicious domains regardless of category.
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The request is proxied through the intelligent proxy for inspection
Why it's wrong here
Intelligent proxy is for selective HTTPS inspection, not initial DNS blocking.
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