PCNSA Securing Traffic Practice Question
A company wants to block all social media except LinkedIn. Which combination of URL filtering actions should be implemented?
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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Block the social-networking category and allow a custom URL category containing LinkedIn URLs.
It blocks the entire social-networking category and then creates a custom URL category for LinkedIn with an allow override, allowing LinkedIn while blocking all other social media. Option B is incorrect because alerting does not block, so social media would not be blocked. Option C is incorrect because it would block both the category and LinkedIn, resulting in LinkedIn being blocked. Option D is incorrect because allowing the social-networking category would allow all social media, including those that should be blocked.
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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Block the social-networking category and allow a custom URL category containing LinkedIn URLs.
Why this is correct
Block the category, then allow the specific override.
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Alert the social-networking category and block a custom URL category for LinkedIn.
Why it's wrong here
Alert does not block; it only logs.
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Block the social-networking category and block a custom URL category for LinkedIn.
Why it's wrong here
Blocking both would block LinkedIn.
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Allow the social-networking category and block a custom URL category for LinkedIn.
Why it's wrong here
Allowing social-networking permits all social media.
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