How are HTTP requests handled by the Cisco WSA?

The correct answer is D. The URI for an explicit request contains the host with the protocol information. In an explicit proxy configuration, the client browser is explicitly configured to send requests to the proxy. The URI in an explicit request includes the full URL with protocol and host (e.g., 'http://www.example.com/page.html'), not just the path. This is because the browser…

Cisco WSA Explicit and Transparent Design

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Options

AA transparent request has a destination IP address of the configured proxy.
BThe URI for an implicit request doest not contain the DNS host.
CAn explict request has a destination IP address of the intended web server.
DThe URI for an explicit request contains the host with the protocol information.

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A
2% (1)
B
4% (2)
C
2% (1)
D
91% (43)

Explanation

In an explicit proxy configuration, the client browser is explicitly configured to send requests to the proxy. The URI in an explicit request includes the full URL with protocol and host (e.g., 'http://www.example.com/page.html'), not just the path. This is because the browser sends the complete URL to the proxy so the proxy knows where to forward the request. Option A is wrong because a transparent request has the destination IP of the actual web server, not the proxy. Option B is wrong because implicit/transparent requests do contain the DNS host. Option C is wrong because in an explicit request, the destination IP is that of the proxy, not the web server.

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#Explicit Proxy#Transparent Proxy#HTTP Request Handling#WSA Operation

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