350-701 Content Security Practice Question
A security engineer is configuring Cisco WSA in explicit proxy mode. Which traffic interception method is being used when each endpoint browser is configured with the proxy address?
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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Explicit proxy
Explicit proxy requires manual browser configuration; transparent proxy uses WCCP or PBR.
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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WCCP redirect
Why it's wrong here
WCCP is used for transparent proxy interception.
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Policy-Based Routing
Why it's wrong here
PBR is also used for transparent proxy.
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Explicit proxy
Why this is correct
Explicit proxy requires the client to be configured to use the proxy.
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Transparent proxy
Why it's wrong here
Transparent proxy intercepts traffic without client configuration.
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