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Netskope NSK101 Exam - Topic 4 Question 42 Discussion

Actual exam question for Netskope's NSK101 exam
Question #: 42
Topic #: 4
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How does a cloud security solution achieve visibility into TLS/SSL-protected Web traffic?

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Suggested Answer: C

TLS/SSL Inspection:

Cloud security solutions achieve visibility into TLS/SSL-protected web traffic through a process known as TLS/SSL interception or inspection.

How It Works:

The security solution acts as an intermediary (man-in-the-middle) during the TLS handshake.

When a user initiates a connection to a TLS/SSL-protected website, the security solution intercepts this connection.

It completes the TLS handshake with the user's device using its own certificate, and simultaneously performs the handshake with the destination website.

Certificate Replacement:

The security solution decrypts the traffic, inspects it, and then re-encrypts it before forwarding it to the destination website.

The user's browser trusts the security solution's certificate, which replaces the original website's certificate.

Security Implications:

This method allows the security solution to inspect encrypted traffic for threats or policy violations while maintaining secure communication.

Reference:

Detailed explanations and implementation steps can be found in Netskope documentation on SSL/TLS inspection.


by Rueben at Nov 20, 2025, 02:10 PM

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Marion
10 hours ago
Option D sounds like something straight out of a spy movie. I bet the government has a secret room full of decryption keys, just waiting to be used!
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India
6 days ago
Option B is not a good solution either, as it would force the website to use insecure HTTP access, which defeats the purpose of TLS/SSL encryption.
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Melynda
11 days ago
Option D is just ridiculous. There are no such things as "government-issued universal decryption keys" for TLS/SSL ciphers.
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Portia
16 days ago
Option A is not a good solution, as it would weaken the encryption and make the traffic vulnerable to brute-force attacks.
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Queen
21 days ago
Option C is the correct answer. The cloud security solution can perform the TLS handshake on behalf of the website and replace the site's certificate with its own, allowing it to decrypt the traffic.
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Lucia
26 days ago
I remember discussing the importance of not using weak encryption, so options A and B seem wrong to me. But I’m still a bit confused about the right answer.
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Jennie
1 month ago
I recall a practice question about how visibility is achieved, and I think it was something like option C, but I’m not 100% confident.
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Clorinda
1 month ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like altering the TLS handshake could lead to security risks. Isn't that what we learned about in class?
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Reita
1 month ago
I think option C sounds familiar because I remember studying how some security solutions can act as a man-in-the-middle to inspect traffic.
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Tarra
2 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I think the key is understanding how the cloud security solution can gain visibility into the encrypted traffic without compromising the security of the connections. Option C, where the solution performs the handshake and replaces the certificate, seems like the most likely approach that wouldn't completely break the security. But I'd want to double-check the details to make sure it doesn't introduce any vulnerabilities.
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Teddy
2 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. Using government-issued decryption keys seems like a major security risk, and the other options all involve weakening the encryption in some way. I'm not sure there's a good answer here that doesn't compromise the security of the TLS/SSL connections.
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Simona
2 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. The cloud security solution needs to be able to inspect the encrypted traffic, so it can't just be brute-forcing the encryption or forcing the use of insecure protocols. Option C, where the solution performs the handshake and replaces the certificate, seems like the most likely approach that wouldn't completely break the security.
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Vilma
2 months ago
C is the correct answer. It’s how they can inspect traffic.
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Kyoko
2 months ago
Agreed, C is the best choice. It’s about managing the handshake properly.
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Iraida
2 months ago
I think option C makes the most sense. It allows visibility while maintaining control.
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Rhea
3 months ago
D is a myth. No universal decryption keys exist!
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Patti
3 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I think the key is understanding how cloud security solutions can gain visibility into encrypted traffic without compromising the security of the connections. Option C seems the most plausible, but I'd want to double-check that it doesn't introduce any vulnerabilities.
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Beckie
3 months ago
I'm not entirely sure about this one. The question seems to be asking about how cloud security solutions can monitor encrypted web traffic, but the answer choices seem a bit concerning in terms of security best practices.
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Helene
3 months ago
I agree, especially C. That seems really shady.
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