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Refer to the exhibit.
A company's user HTTP connection to a malicious site was blocked according to configured policy What is the source technology used for this measure'?
Suggested Answer: D
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A web proxy is the technology used to block a user's HTTP connection to a malicious site according to configured policy. It acts as an intermediary between users and the internet, enforcing security policies and preventing access to harmful sites by inspecting and managing web traffic.
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Boris
11 months ago
Really? I didn't know web proxies could block malicious sites like that!
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Kara
11 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's not an IPS? Seems like a possibility.
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Alayna
11 months ago
Network application control could also be a valid option here.
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Amber
11 months ago
I think it's more likely a firewall doing the job.
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Alyce
12 months ago
Definitely a web proxy blocking that connection.
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Roselle
12 months ago
I’m leaning towards web proxy as the answer because they specifically handle HTTP requests, but I need to double-check my notes on this.
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William
1 year ago
I practiced a similar question about blocking malicious sites, and I think it was about network application control, but I could be mixing it up.
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Buck
1 year ago
I remember studying firewalls and their role in blocking connections, but I feel like this specific scenario points more towards application control.
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Ashlyn
1 year ago
I think this might be related to web proxies since they often filter HTTP traffic, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Colette
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident this is a web proxy solution. That's the technology designed to filter and control web traffic, which seems to match the scenario described in the question.
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Makeda
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. A firewall could potentially block the connection, but that's a pretty broad technology. The "network application control" option sounds more specific to me, so I'm leaning towards that.
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Erick
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question mentions a "user HTTP connection" being blocked, so I'm thinking it might have something to do with web traffic filtering or proxy services.
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Mitzie
1 year ago
This looks like a pretty straightforward network security question. I'll start by considering the different technologies mentioned and how they might be used to block a connection to a malicious site.
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Serita
2 years ago
I agree with Holley, web proxy makes sense in this scenario.
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Holley
2 years ago
But the exhibit shows HTTP connection being blocked, so maybe it's web proxy.
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Lemuel
2 years ago
Haha, I bet the company's IT team is having a field day with this one. Probably went with C) IPS just to keep the hackers on their toes.
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Sina
2 years ago
I agree, B) firewall is the most likely answer. But what if the company used a web proxy instead? Hmm, decisions, decisions.
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Garry
2 years ago
User 3: What if they used a web proxy instead? Would that have been a better option?
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Julianna
2 years ago
User 2: Yeah, I agree. The firewall is a common measure for blocking malicious sites.
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Martha
2 years ago
User 1: I think the source technology used for blocking the connection is B) firewall.
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Yvette
2 years ago
I believe it could be IPS.
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Antonio
2 years ago
Gotta be B) firewall. That's the classic solution for blocking unauthorized network access.
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Genevieve
2 years ago
I see your point, but I still think B) firewall is the most common technology used for blocking unauthorized network access.
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Huey
2 years ago
Actually, I believe it's D) web proxy. It can filter and block access to specific websites.
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Shelia
2 years ago
I agree with you, A) network application control makes sense in this scenario.
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Ricarda
2 years ago
I think it's A) network application control. It's designed to block unauthorized access to specific applications.
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Holley
2 years ago
I think the source technology used is firewall.