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350-701 Practice Question: Which THREE of the following are best practices…
Which THREE of the following are best practices for deploying Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) in a large enterprise environment? (Select exactly three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the misconception that transparent proxy is always superior for large enterprises, but the trap here is that explicit proxy with PAC files is actually the best practice for user-specific policy enforcement in a large environment, while transparent proxy lacks identity granularity without additional complexity.
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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Use explicit proxy mode with PAC files for user-specific policy enforcement
Explicit proxy mode with PAC files allows the WSA to enforce granular, user-specific policies based on authentication (e.g., via NTLM or LDAP) and destination URL. PAC files enable automatic proxy configuration for clients, ensuring traffic is routed through the WSA without manual browser settings, while still supporting user identity for policy decisions.
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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Use explicit proxy mode with PAC files for user-specific policy enforcement
Why this is correct
Allows per-user policies.
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Configure transparent proxy to avoid client configuration
Why it's wrong here
Loses user identification.
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Disable anti-malware scanning to improve performance
Why it's wrong here
Reduces security.
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Deploy multiple WSAs in a cluster for high availability
Why this is correct
Ensures redundancy.
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Enable SSL decryption for comprehensive content inspection
Why this is correct
Inspects HTTPS traffic.
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