Which behavior is seen while the policy trace tool is used to troubleshoot a Cisco WSA?

The correct answer is D. The web proxy does not record the policy trace test requests in the access log when the tool is in. The Cisco WSA Policy Trace tool is a simulation utility that evaluates which policies would be applied to a hypothetical web request - it does NOT process a real client request, does NOT display an EUN (End User Notification) page to a real user, and does NOT evaluate SOCKS or…

Cisco WSA Management and Troubleshooting

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AExternal DLP polices are evaluated by the tool
BA real client request is processed and an EUN page is displayed
CSOCKS policies are evaluated by the tool
DThe web proxy does not record the policy trace test requests in the access log when the tool is in

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C
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D
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Explanation

The Cisco WSA Policy Trace tool is a simulation utility that evaluates which policies would be applied to a hypothetical web request - it does NOT process a real client request, does NOT display an EUN (End User Notification) page to a real user, and does NOT evaluate SOCKS or External DLP policies. Crucially, because the tool generates synthetic test requests rather than actual proxy traffic, those trace requests are not recorded in the WSA access log. This is the key behavior distinguishing the tool: it traces policy decisions in isolation without leaving an access log footprint.

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