PCNSA Decryption and Monitoring Practice Question
An organization deploys SSL Forward Proxy decryption. They want to ensure that traffic to financial websites is not decrypted due to compliance requirements. Which decryption policy configuration should be used?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often think a 'Decrypt' rule with a specific category is needed to handle financial traffic, but the correct approach is to explicitly exclude it with 'No Decrypt' to comply with regulations.
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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Create a decryption rule with action 'No Decrypt' for the URL category 'Financial Services'.
SSL Forward Proxy decryption rules are evaluated in order, and the first matching rule determines the action. To exclude financial websites from decryption, you must create a rule with action 'No Decrypt' that matches the 'Financial Services' URL category. This ensures traffic to those sites is not decrypted, meeting compliance requirements.
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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Create a decryption rule with action 'Decrypt' and destination zone 'Untrust'.
Why it's wrong here
Decrypts all, including finance sites.
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Create a decryption rule with action 'No Decrypt' for the URL category 'Financial Services'.
Why this is correct
This skips decryption for finance sites.
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Create a decryption rule with action 'No Decrypt' for all traffic, then a rule above it to decrypt all other traffic.
Why it's wrong here
The order would cause all traffic to be no-decrypt if not careful, and is inefficient.
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Create a decryption rule with action 'Decrypt' for the URL category 'Financial Services'.
Why it's wrong here
Decrypts finance sites, violating compliance.
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