700-765 · Question #96
Which feature in the DNS security module provide on and off network DNS protection?
The correct answer is A. Umbrella. This question tests knowledge of which Cisco DNS security feature extends protection to users regardless of their network location. Cisco Umbrella is the DNS-layer security solution that operates both on and off the corporate network.
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Which feature in the DNS security module provide on and off network DNS protection?
Options
- AUmbrella
- BLayer-4 monitoring
- CReal-time sandboxing
- DData Loss Prevention
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(26 responses)- A92% (24)
- C4% (1)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
This question tests knowledge of which Cisco DNS security feature extends protection to users regardless of their network location. Cisco Umbrella is the DNS-layer security solution that operates both on and off the corporate network.
Cisco Umbrella is a cloud-delivered DNS security service that enforces DNS-layer policies by routing all DNS queries through Cisco's resolvers, providing consistent protection whether a device is on-premises or roaming off-network. It blocks malicious domains before a connection is ever established, making it the correct feature for on-and-off-network DNS protection.
Layer-4 monitoring inspects network traffic at the transport layer and is not a DNS security feature that provides roaming or off-network user protection.
Real-time sandboxing is a malware analysis technique used to detonate suspicious files and observe behavior, not a DNS resolution or protection mechanism.
Data Loss Prevention focuses on detecting and blocking sensitive data from leaving the organization, not on DNS-layer threat protection for roaming users.
Concept tested: Cisco Umbrella on-and-off-network DNS protection
Source: https://docs.umbrella.com/deployment-umbrella/docs/about-umbrella
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