350-701 Network Security Practice Question
An engineer is deploying Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) in inline mode and needs to decrypt SSL traffic for inspection. Which two methods are supported by FTD for SSL decryption? (Choose two.)
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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Decrypt - Resign: The FTD re-signs the server certificate with its own CA.
FTD supports decrypting traffic using a known private key (e.g., from a web server) or by re-signing certificates using a CA certificate installed on the device. The other options are not valid SSL decryption methods.
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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Decrypt - Passthrough: SSL traffic is allowed without inspection.
Why it's wrong here
Passthrough does not decrypt; it bypasses inspection.
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Decrypt - Monitor: SSL traffic is monitored but not decrypted.
Why it's wrong here
Monitor does not decrypt; it only logs metadata.
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Decrypt - Block: SSL traffic is blocked if decryption fails.
Why it's wrong here
Block is an action, not a decryption method.
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Decrypt - Resign: The FTD re-signs the server certificate with its own CA.
Why this is correct
This method installs a CA on the FTD and re-signs certificates for inspection.
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Decrypt - Known Key: Using the private key of the destination server.
Why this is correct
This method uses the server's private key to decrypt traffic.
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