nerdexam
Fortinet

NSE4 · Question #9

Which two methods are supported by the web proxy auto-discovery protocol (WPAD) to automatically learn the URL where a PAC file is located? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is A. DHCP C. DNS. The Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Protocol (WPAD) uses both DHCP and DNS to automatically enable web browsers to locate the URL of a Proxy Auto-Configuration (PAC) file.

Submitted by andres_qro· Apr 18, 2026Security Profiles and Content Inspection

Question

Which two methods are supported by the web proxy auto-discovery protocol (WPAD) to automatically learn the URL where a PAC file is located? (Choose two.)

Options

  • ADHCP
  • BBOOTP
  • CDNS
  • DIPv6 autoconfiguration

How the community answered

(30 responses)
  • A
    93% (28)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

The Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Protocol (WPAD) uses both DHCP and DNS to automatically enable web browsers to locate the URL of a Proxy Auto-Configuration (PAC) file.

ADHCPCorrect

WPAD utilizes DHCP by querying DHCP servers for option 252 (or similar) which provides the URL of the PAC file, allowing clients to automatically discover the proxy configuration.

BBOOTP

BOOTP is an older network protocol that predates and is distinct from the primary mechanisms (DHCP and DNS) used by WPAD for proxy auto-discovery.

CDNSCorrect

WPAD can perform DNS queries to locate the PAC file, typically by attempting to resolve hostnames like `wpad.<local_domain>` to find the PAC file server.

DIPv6 autoconfiguration

IPv6 autoconfiguration (SLAAC) is primarily used for stateless IP address assignment and does not inherently provide mechanisms for distributing web proxy auto-configuration (PAC) file URLs.

Concept tested: WPAD discovery methods

Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/fortios-handbook/606977/explicit-web-proxy-with-pac

Topics

#WPAD#PAC file#DHCP#DNS

Community Discussion

No community discussion yet for this question.

Full NSE4 Practice