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CV0-002 · Question #434

Upon discovery several SaaS applications are being utilized by users, and the InfoSec team needs to update a configuration file on all client machines. Which of the following file types is used to red

The correct answer is D. .pac. To redirect users through a web proxy by updating client machines, a specific file type is used to configure proxy settings.

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Question

Upon discovery several SaaS applications are being utilized by users, and the InfoSec team needs to update a configuration file on all client machines. Which of the following file types is used to redirect users through a web proxy?

Options

  • A.dat
  • B.tmp
  • C.log
  • D.pac

How the community answered

(41 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    7% (3)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    88% (36)

Why each option

To redirect users through a web proxy by updating client machines, a specific file type is used to configure proxy settings.

A.dat

A .dat file is a generic data file that does not have a predefined structure or function for web proxy configuration.

B.tmp

A .tmp file is a temporary file used by applications for short-term data storage and is not suitable for persistent system configurations like proxy settings.

C.log

A .log file contains records of events or activities, used for auditing or troubleshooting, and is not a configuration file for proxy settings.

D.pacCorrect

A Proxy Auto-Configuration (.pac) file is a JavaScript file that web browsers and other user agents can execute to determine the appropriate proxy server for a given URL. This allows administrators to define dynamic rules for proxy usage, which is ideal for centrally managing proxy redirection across many client machines.

Concept tested: Proxy Auto-Configuration (PAC) file

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/networking/proxy-auto-config-file-information

Topics

#Web proxy#PAC file#Network configuration#Client configuration

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