350-701 Content Security Practice Question
A security engineer needs to block access to social media websites for all users except those in the HR department. The solution must integrate with Active Directory. Which Cisco WSA feature should be used?
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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Identity-based policies with AD integration
Cisco WSA identity-based policies with AD integration allow different URL filtering rules per user group.
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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SSL/TLS decryption
Why it's wrong here
SSL decryption inspects encrypted traffic but does not provide user-based access control.
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Explicit proxy with PAC file
Why it's wrong here
Explicit proxy requires client configuration, but identity-based policies still require AD integration.
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Identity-based policies with AD integration
Why this is correct
Identity-based policies allow different rules per user or group via AD.
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Transparent proxy with WCCP
Why it's wrong here
Transparent proxy redirects traffic but does not enforce user-based policies.
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