SDSI Secure Infrastructure Design Practice Question
A security architect is designing a remote-work solution. What is the benefit of using Split Tunneling in Cisco Secure Client?
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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It allows internal traffic to be routed over the VPN while local traffic bypasses it.
Split tunneling allows trusted internet traffic to bypass the VPN, reducing latency and bandwidth load on the headend gateway.
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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It provides dual authentication layers for the user.
Why it's wrong here
This describes Multi-Factor Authentication.
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It encrypts only the authentication phase of the VPN connection.
Why it's wrong here
Encryption applies to all data tunnel traffic.
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It allows internal traffic to be routed over the VPN while local traffic bypasses it.
Why this is correct
Split tunneling optimizes performance by offloading non-corporate traffic.
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It enforces all traffic through the corporate firewall.
Why it's wrong here
That is full-tunneling.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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