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What are two things to consider when using PAC files with the Cisco WSA? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is B. PAC files use if-else statements to determine whether to use a proxy or a direct connection for C. The WSA hosts PAC files on port 9001 by default.. PAC (Proxy Auto-Configuration) files use JavaScript logic, including if-else statements, to decide whether traffic should be routed through a proxy or connect directly based on conditions like IP, domain, or protocol. The Cisco Secure Web Appliance (formerly Cisco WSA) hosts PAC

Submitted by rohit_dlh· Mar 30, 2026

Question

What are two things to consider when using PAC files with the Cisco WSA? (Choose two.)

Options

  • AIf the WSA host port is changed, the default port redirects web traffic to the correct port
  • BPAC files use if-else statements to determine whether to use a proxy or a direct connection for
  • CThe WSA hosts PAC files on port 9001 by default.
  • DThe WSA hosts PAC files on port 6001 by default.
  • EBy default, they direct traffic through a proxy when the PC and the host are on the same subnet.

How the community answered

(57 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    89% (51)
  • D
    2% (1)
  • E
    5% (3)

Explanation

PAC (Proxy Auto-Configuration) files use JavaScript logic, including if-else statements, to decide whether traffic should be routed through a proxy or connect directly based on conditions like IP, domain, or protocol. The Cisco Secure Web Appliance (formerly Cisco WSA) hosts PAC files by default on port 6001, which is used by clients to retrieve the PAC file during browser startup or proxy

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#PAC files#Cisco WSA#WSA proxy configuration

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