GSEC · Question #147
Which of the following proxy servers provides administrative controls over the content?
The correct answer is A. Content filtering web proxy server. A content filtering web proxy server is specifically designed to inspect web traffic and enforce administrative policies that control what content users are permitted to access.
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Which of the following proxy servers provides administrative controls over the content?
Options
- AContent filtering web proxy server
- BCaching proxy server
- CForced proxy server
- DWeb proxy server
How the community answered
(20 responses)- A80% (16)
- B5% (1)
- C10% (2)
- D5% (1)
Why each option
A content filtering web proxy server is specifically designed to inspect web traffic and enforce administrative policies that control what content users are permitted to access.
A content filtering web proxy server sits between clients and the internet, applying rule-based policies based on URL categories, keywords, or content type to allow or block access. It is purpose-built for administrative content control, giving organizations the ability to enforce acceptable-use policies and restrict access to prohibited or harmful material.
A caching proxy server stores copies of frequently requested web content to improve performance and reduce bandwidth consumption, but it does not inspect or enforce any content access policies.
A forced (transparent) proxy routes all client web traffic through itself without requiring client-side configuration, but it does not inherently include content inspection or administrative content filtering capabilities.
A generic web proxy forwards HTTP requests on behalf of clients and may provide anonymity or access control at the network level, but it lacks the content inspection engine and policy management features required for administrative content control.
Concept tested: Content filtering proxy server administrative content controls
Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-41/rev-1/final
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