Which two modes of operation does the Cisco WSA provide? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is C. transparent E. explicit. The Cisco WSA operates in two fundamental proxy deployment modes. In transparent mode (C), web traffic is silently redirected to the WSA by a network device (such as a WCCP-enabled router or Layer 4 switch) without any configuration on the client side - users are unaware their…

Cisco WSA Explicit and Transparent Design

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Options

Aconnector
Bproxy
Ctransparent
Dstandard
Eexplicit

How the community answered

(44 responses)

A
7% (3)
B
2% (1)
C
89% (39)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

The Cisco WSA operates in two fundamental proxy deployment modes. In transparent mode (C), web traffic is silently redirected to the WSA by a network device (such as a WCCP-enabled router or Layer 4 switch) without any configuration on the client side - users are unaware their traffic is being proxied. In explicit (forward) proxy mode (E), client browsers or devices are explicitly configured (manually or via PAC file) to send web requests directly to the WSA's proxy port. Options A (connector), B (proxy), and D (standard) are not the recognized operational deployment modes of the WSA - 'proxy' is a role the WSA plays, not a mode, and 'connector' and 'standard' are not valid WSA operational mode classifications.

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