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XK0-005 · Question #263

Which of the following Linux server roles should be installed to monitor and log local web traffic?

The correct answer is A. Proxy server. A proxy server is the appropriate Linux server role to monitor and log local web traffic, as it acts as an intermediary, processing and recording all HTTP/HTTPS requests that pass through it.

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Question

Which of the following Linux server roles should be installed to monitor and log local web traffic?

Options

  • AProxy server
  • BAAA server
  • CSSH server
  • DHTTP server
  • EName server

How the community answered

(63 responses)
  • A
    90% (57)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • D
    5% (3)
  • E
    3% (2)

Why each option

A proxy server is the appropriate Linux server role to monitor and log local web traffic, as it acts as an intermediary, processing and recording all HTTP/HTTPS requests that pass through it.

AProxy serverCorrect

A proxy server acts as an intermediary for network requests, allowing it to inspect, filter, and crucially, log all web traffic (HTTP/HTTPS) that passes through it, effectively monitoring local web usage.

BAAA server

An AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting) server is used for managing user access, authentication, and session tracking, not for monitoring and logging general web traffic.

CSSH server

An SSH (Secure Shell) server provides secure remote access and tunneling capabilities but does not inherently monitor or log general web traffic for a local network.

DHTTP server

An HTTP server (like Apache or Nginx) serves web content and logs requests made to itself, but it does not monitor or log web traffic generated by other clients on the local network.

EName server

A Name server (DNS server) translates domain names to IP addresses and logs DNS queries, but it does not log the actual web content or HTTP/HTTPS requests.

Concept tested: Proxy server functionality

Source: https://trafficserver.apache.org/docs/v9/admin-guide/http-caching.en.html

Topics

#Linux server roles#Proxy server#Network monitoring#Web traffic

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