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Which parameter must be set for an invalid certificate handling on a Cisco Seucure Web Appliance with a policy for HTTPS traffic?

The correct answer is A. Decrypt. To handle invalid certificates for HTTPS traffic on a Cisco Secure Web Appliance, the Decrypt parameter must be configured within the policy to allow further inspection.

Submitted by neha2k· Mar 30, 2026Content Security

Question

Which parameter must be set for an invalid certificate handling on a Cisco Seucure Web Appliance with a policy for HTTPS traffic?

Options

  • ADecrypt
  • BReject
  • CAccept
  • DScan

How the community answered

(18 responses)
  • A
    89% (16)
  • C
    6% (1)
  • D
    6% (1)

Why each option

To handle invalid certificates for HTTPS traffic on a Cisco Secure Web Appliance, the Decrypt parameter must be configured within the policy to allow further inspection.

ADecryptCorrect

When a Cisco Secure Web Appliance (SWA) encounters an invalid certificate during HTTPS inspection, setting the "Decrypt" action allows the SWA to attempt decryption and further inspection of the traffic. This enables the appliance to apply security policies to the content, even if the certificate's validity is in question, ensuring deep packet inspection is performed.

BReject

Reject would simply block the traffic, which might be too restrictive and prevents any further inspection or policy application.

CAccept

Accept would allow the traffic to pass without decryption or inspection, bypassing security policies for invalid certificates.

DScan

Scan is a general term and not a specific parameter setting for invalid certificate handling; decryption is a prerequisite for content scanning.

Concept tested: Cisco SWA invalid certificate handling

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/wsa/wsa11-7/user_guide/b_WSA_UserGuide_11_7/b_WSA_UserGuide_11_7_chapter_01000.html

Topics

#Cisco WSA#SSL decryption#Certificate handling

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