350-701 Cloud Security Practice Question
A security engineer is configuring Cisco Umbrella to enforce web security for remote users. The requirement is to block threats by intercepting DNS requests and only perform SSL decryption on specific high-risk categories. Which Umbrella feature should be used for selective SSL inspection?
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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Intelligent Proxy
Cisco Umbrella's Intelligent Proxy can selectively proxy traffic (including SSL inspection) based on categories, URL groups, or other policies. The roaming client enables off-network protection but does not handle selective SSL inspection. SIG includes firewall and proxy but selective inspection is via Intelligent Proxy.
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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DNS-layer security
Why it's wrong here
DNS-layer security blocks malicious domains but does not perform SSL inspection.
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Secure Internet Gateway (SIG)
Why it's wrong here
SIG includes proxy and firewall but selective SSL inspection is provided by Intelligent Proxy.
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Intelligent Proxy
Why this is correct
Intelligent Proxy allows selective proxying and SSL decryption based on policy.
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Umbrella Roaming Client
Why it's wrong here
Roaming client provides off-network protection but not selective SSL inspection.
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