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300-725 · Question #59

Which two caches must be cleared on a Cisco WSA to resolve an issue in processing requests? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is A. authentication cache D. DNS cache. The authentication cache (A) and DNS cache (D) are the two primary caches cleared when troubleshooting request-processing issues on the Cisco WSA. The authentication cache stores the results of user authentication lookups; if stale, users may be blocked or improperly identified.

Cisco WSA Management and Troubleshooting

Question

Which two caches must be cleared on a Cisco WSA to resolve an issue in processing requests? (Choose two.)

Options

  • Aauthentication cache
  • Bapplication cache
  • Clogging cache
  • DDNS cache
  • EHTTP cache

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • A
    86% (31)
  • B
    6% (2)
  • E
    8% (3)

Explanation

The authentication cache (A) and DNS cache (D) are the two primary caches cleared when troubleshooting request-processing issues on the Cisco WSA. The authentication cache stores the results of user authentication lookups; if stale, users may be blocked or improperly identified. The DNS cache stores hostname-to-IP resolutions; stale DNS entries can cause requests to be routed incorrectly or fail entirely. Clearing both ensures the WSA re-authenticates users against the directory and re-resolves hostnames through DNS. The application cache (B) and logging cache (C) are not standard WSA troubleshooting targets, and while an HTTP cache (E) exists, it is not a primary troubleshooting step for request-processing issues.

Topics

#Cisco WSA#Caches#Troubleshooting#Authentication and DNS

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