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After an internal PKI was rebuilt, users now see certificate warnings when connecting to the company intranet portal. The portal certificate chains to a new CA, but endpoint trust stores do not recognize it yet. What should the administrator deploy?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
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The portal's private key so users can validate the certificate locally.
Incorrect. Private keys must remain secret on the server or issuer side; distributing them would compromise the certificate system.
B
Best answer
The root CA certificate for the new PKI to trusted endpoint stores.
Correct. Endpoint trust stores need the trusted root certificate so they can validate the certificate chain presented by the intranet portal. Once the root CA is trusted, the browser can build a chain of trust from the portal certificate through any intermediate certificates back to the root. This resolves the warning without exposing private keys.
C
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A new certificate signing request on each endpoint.
Incorrect. A CSR is used to request a certificate from a CA, not to establish trust in an existing CA chain.
D
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A self-signed certificate on the portal to avoid future CA problems.
Incorrect. A self-signed certificate usually increases trust warnings because clients cannot validate it against a known issuer.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
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How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this SY0-701 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: The root CA certificate for the new PKI to trusted endpoint stores. — The correct fix is to deploy the new root CA certificate into endpoint trust stores. Browsers and operating systems rely on a trusted root to validate the chain presented by a server certificate. Since the internal PKI was rebuilt, endpoints need the new trust anchor before they can accept the intranet portal certificate without warnings. This preserves the chain of trust without exposing private key material. Why others are wrong: The private key must never be distributed to clients. A CSR is part of certificate issuance, not trust establishment. A self-signed certificate usually makes trust worse because clients have no reason to trust it automatically. The problem described is a missing trust anchor, not a broken portal certificate request process.
What should I do if I get this SY0-701 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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