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Which two authentication protocols are supported by the Cisco WSA? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is B. NTLM E. LDAP. The Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) supports NTLM and LDAP as authentication protocols for users accessing web resources.

Submitted by akirajp· Mar 30, 2026Content Security

Question

Which two authentication protocols are supported by the Cisco WSA? (Choose two.)

Options

  • AWCCP
  • BNTLM
  • CTLS
  • DSSL
  • ELDAP

How the community answered

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

Why each option

The Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) supports NTLM and LDAP as authentication protocols for users accessing web resources.

AWCCP

WCCP (Web Cache Communication Protocol) is used for redirecting traffic to web caches or security appliances, not for user authentication.

BNTLMCorrect

Cisco WSA supports NTLM (NT LAN Manager) for authentication, which is commonly used to authenticate users against a Microsoft Active Directory domain, leveraging existing Windows domain credentials.

CTLS

TLS (Transport Layer Security) is a cryptographic protocol for secure communication, primarily for encrypting data in transit, not a user authentication protocol itself.

DSSL

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is the predecessor to TLS and serves the same purpose of encrypting network traffic, but it is not an authentication protocol for users in this context.

ELDAPCorrect

The Cisco WSA integrates with LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) servers, such as Microsoft Active Directory, to authenticate users and retrieve group membership information for policy enforcement.

Concept tested: Cisco WSA authentication protocols

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/wsa/wsa_12_0/user_guide/b_WSA_UserGuide_12_0/b_WSA_UserGuide_12_0_chapter_01000.html

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#WSA#authentication protocols#NTLM#LDAP

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