SDSI Risk Events And Requirements Practice Question
Which tool provides visibility into encrypted traffic without full decryption in a Cisco network design?
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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Cisco Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA).
Cisco Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA) analyzes metadata in encrypted traffic.
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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Cisco Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA).
Why this is correct
ETA uses metadata to identify threats in encrypted traffic.
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Cisco Firepower IPS.
Why it's wrong here
Standard IPS requires decryption to see traffic.
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Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).
Why it's wrong here
ISE is for authentication.
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Cisco Stealthwatch.
Why it's wrong here
Stealthwatch is the tool that analyzes ETA data, but ETA is the feature.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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