This 350-701 practice question tests your understanding of cloud security. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
An organization uses Cisco Umbrella to secure remote users. The security team wants to ensure that all DNS queries from endpoints are forwarded to Umbrella even when users are off the corporate network. Which deployment method achieves this?
Configure a network-based proxy
Why wrong: Proxy is for HTTP, not DNS.
Use a PAC file to redirect traffic
Why wrong: PAC files are for web proxy, not DNS.
Use BGP injection to advertise Umbrella IPs
Why wrong: BGP injection is for network-level integration, not endpoints.
Deploy the Cisco Umbrella Roaming Client on endpoints
Roaming client ensures off-net DNS forwarding.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Deploy the Cisco Umbrella Roaming Client on endpoints
The Cisco Umbrella Roaming Client is specifically designed to enforce DNS security on endpoints regardless of their network location. It installs a local DNS forwarder that intercepts all DNS queries and sends them to Umbrella's cloud resolvers, ensuring protection even when users are off the corporate network. This method does not rely on network-level configurations that are ineffective for remote users.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Configure a network-based proxy
Use a PAC file to redirect traffic
Why it's wrong here
PAC files are for web proxy, not DNS.
Use BGP injection to advertise Umbrella IPs
Why it's wrong here
BGP injection is for network-level integration, not endpoints.
Deploy the Cisco Umbrella Roaming Client on endpoints
Why this is correct
Roaming client ensures off-net DNS forwarding.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Cisco often tests the distinction between network-level controls (proxy, BGP) and endpoint-level controls (roaming client), leading candidates to incorrectly choose a network-based solution for remote users who are not on the corporate network.
Detailed technical explanation
The Umbrella Roaming Client operates by installing a virtual network adapter or using a local DNS proxy that listens on 127.0.0.1:53, overriding the system's default DNS resolver. It uses a cryptographic handshake with Umbrella's cloud to authenticate the endpoint and enforce policies, even when the device is on a guest or public Wi-Fi. This ensures that all DNS queries, including those from non-browser applications, are inspected and filtered by Umbrella's security intelligence.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the 350-701 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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Cloud Security — This question tests Cloud Security — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Deploy the Cisco Umbrella Roaming Client on endpoints — The Cisco Umbrella Roaming Client is specifically designed to enforce DNS security on endpoints regardless of their network location. It installs a local DNS forwarder that intercepts all DNS queries and sends them to Umbrella's cloud resolvers, ensuring protection even when users are off the corporate network. This method does not rely on network-level configurations that are ineffective for remote users.
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