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  • Which feature allows administrative control over user access to the internet through ProxySG?
  • What type of traffic can the ProxySG SSL Intercept handle?
  • True or False: A local database can be used as an alternative to either an on-box or off-box WebFilter database.
  • The ProxySG simultaneously opens multiple server connections to retrieve objects referenced on a web page before the client actually issues the requests for those objects. This statement best describes which ProxySG caching technique?
  • What is the purpose of the conditional GET request?
  • How can you instruct the ProxySG to disregard the HTTP request header Pragma: no-cache?
  • What does the authentication mode specify?
  • When monitoring network traffic, which aspect is fully visible from a ProxySG packet capture?
  • Which CPL component tests one aspect of a request against a Boolean expression of values?
  • What is the purpose of the VPM-XML file?
  • Where is the WebFilter database stored?
  • When must BCAAA be utilized by the ProxySG?
  • To detect the apparent data type of a downloaded file, which tool can be used?
  • True or False: The object store uses a directory structure so that objects in the cache can be accessed quickly.
  • Which approach should be used for URLs with no prior categorization?
  • Which detection method would not detect a mismatch between the file name and its content type?
  • Which policy file is processed first?
  • When categorizing a URL, what does "off-box" refer to?
  • What are the three main tabs found in the Management Console?
  • How does the Management Console execute commands on the ProxySG?
  • Which of the following best describes the role of the ProxySG in network deployments?
  • When creating policy in the VPM, where can you instruct the ProxySG to enable or disable pipelining of referenced objects?
  • What is the main restriction regarding the SSL trust package configuration on ProxySG?
  • True or false: Access logging is disabled by default, requiring configuration to log intercepted protocols on the ProxySG.
  • Which type of authentication realm does not require any communication with an external authentication server?
  • When the ProxySG uses a virtual URL for user authentication, what must the virtual URL point to?
  • Which Blue Coat product integrates well for overall network security analysis?
  • Is the statement true or false: A policy trace flags malfunctioning policy?
  • When is an authentication server most likely involved in the ProxySG's operations?
  • Where does the ProxySG log SSL traffic that is not intercepted?
  • True or False: Objects with similar URLs are usually located next to each other so that accessing related objects in a sequence is faster.
  • How can you determine the serial number of the ProxySG in the Management Console?
  • When will a policy trace report a rule processing result of "N/A"?
  • Where does ProxySG object caching generally result in the most bandwidth savings?
  • If continuous uploading of access logs is configured and the ProxySG cannot reach the upload destination, what happens to the log entries?
  • If authentication is not enabled on the ProxySG, can policies still be written to control client access to web content?
  • The HTTP request header Pragma: no-cache performs the same function as which other header?
  • In the context of ProxySG, what does SSL interception achieve?
  • In a transparent ProxySG deployment, what value does the TCP packet sent to the origin content server have as the source IP address?
  • What are the three principal physical deployment methods for the ProxySG?
  • Which log format allows for detailed reporting in ProxySG?
  • Which threat risk level would likely be assigned to an unproven URL without an established history of normal behavior?
  • When does the ProxySG establish an Schannel connection?
  • Which product is best for managing a large number of ProxySG devices?
  • When a browser is configured to use an explicit proxy connection to the ProxySG, incoming HTTPS traffic from that browser is intercepted by which proxy service?
  • In HTTP, which status code indicates that a request was successful?
  • Which client-side technology does the Management Console utilize?
  • If an access log file has no header, how does Blue Coat Reporter process the file?
  • What is one potential outcome of configuring the ProxySG incorrectly?
  • How many server workers are associated with each client worker when SGOS processes a client HTTP request?
  • An HTTP request containing which header instructs the content server to return whether the requested object has been modified since the last visit?
  • Which built-in tool is used for monitoring the status of external resources in ProxySG?
  • In which type of physical deployment is a ProxySG out-of-path but still has potential visibility to all traffic?
  • What method is recommended to improve CPU performance on ProxySG?
  • In a CPL context, what purposes do transactions serve?
  • Which of the following are common elements of a GET request?
  • When does a client utilize a TGT?
  • Where can you find a log of all configuration changes in ProxySG?
  • When a server receives a GET request method, how does it know where to retrieve the requested information?
  • What are the five components of a log facility?
  • Is it true that the Blue Coat Management Center cannot be used to configure a ProxySG until an IP address has been assigned to it?
  • What type of storage does SGOS utilize?
  • What component is responsible for detecting incoming traffic that matches specific IP addresses or subnets?
  • What is an effect of using emulated certificates?
  • Can more than one authentication realm be active simultaneously on the ProxySG?
  • What type of operating system does SGOS refer to?
  • What is the biggest load on CPU resources for a ProxySG?
  • What is the primary purpose of using caching in HTTP?
  • If you lose the password to the setup console, which of the following methods can be used to regain access?
  • How does the ProxySG obtain its IP address when configured as part of an IPv6 network?
  • What does the ELFF string c-ip represent?
  • If the VPM has two Web Access layers, which is evaluated first?
  • True or False: Blue Coat maintains a YouTube channel where informational videos are posted.
  • In ProxySG, which caching optimization technique opens multiple connections for simultaneous requests?
  • In the event of an exception, how does the SSL proxy handle HTTPS traffic?
  • Which of the following actions would help optimize the performance of ProxySG?
  • What policy tasks require using the VPM and cannot be performed in CPL?
  • What is the role of the Management Console with regards to HTTP headers in ProxySG?
  • Can multiple Web Access layers be active simultaneously in the VPM?
  • For how long are LDAP user credentials cached on the ProxySG?
  • In which client connection type are user agents aware that a proxy has been deployed?
  • Which method is the most accurate for the ProxySG to detect the type of a file?
  • What is the role of a ProxySG when configured as an SSL server?
  • Is it true that with IWA direct, client requests must be directed to the DNS name for the ProxySG's Active Directory machine account?
  • Which policy file can be automatically updated when ProxySG detects changes to an external source?
  • In a transparent ProxySG deployment, what value is included in the TCP packet's destination IP address?
  • When specifying a search user for an LDAP authentication realm, what administrative permissions are required on the search user account?
  • In a ProxySG deployment, where does the challenge to the user typically originate?
  • How should CPL components such as layers and rules be organized in policy?
  • Which of the following best describes the role of a proxy server?
  • Where can you find all sessions intercepted by the services framework of the ProxySG?
  • How does the ProxySG locate an object in its cache?
  • True or False: For the ProxySG to decrypt SSL traffic, the traffic needs to be intercepted by a proxy service?
  • What must be selected for the Explicit HTTP service to handle SSL traffic?
  • When the ProxySG performs LDAP authentication, how often does it send a bind request with the search user DN?
  • Which type of action modifies the transactions performed by the ProxySG?
  • Which of the following describes the security feature of the ProxySG regarding user credentials?
  • Which service setting determines whether traffic is passed to the SSL proxy or the HTTP proxy?
  • What type of data typically has the highest priority for decryption within ProxySG?
  • In the VPM, a URL category such as "Travel" or "Hacking" represents which type of trigger?
  • How are VPM rules organized?
  • Which Blue Coat product can help identify the root cause of a network infection?
  • Which section of management would contain statistics on intercepted sessions?
  • What method does a client typically use to request data from a server?
  • Which of the following services are provided by the ProxySG?
  • In which of the following ways does a POST request method differ from a GET request?
  • Can a ProxySG automatically obtain its own IPv4 address during initial configuration?
  • True or False: A policy trace can be enabled for any layer type.
  • What happens if no available disk space is left on ProxySG?
  • Which of the following is NOT a method used by the ProxySG to detect the type of a file?
  • What instructs the ProxySG to skip processing requests sent from specific clients to specific servers?
  • Which two aspects does each proxy service specify?
  • What method does the ProxySG use to improve the efficiency of web object retrieval?
  • What are the four types of VPM trigger objects?
  • When uploading access logs, which type of upload uses the least disk space on the ProxySG?
  • True or False: The Content Analysis System can send suspicious files only to the Blue Coat Malware Analysis Appliance.
  • By default, which keyring is used to authenticate a ProxySG to other devices?
  • When the ProxySG processes installed policy, how does it handle a rule that contains a syntax error?
  • What is the default TCP port for HTTP?
  • What are the three types of ProxySG surrogates?
  • What is the primary benefit of using IWA authentication realms?
  • How does the ProxySG primarily differentiate between file types?
  • When SGOS processes a client HTTP request, how is a client worker started?
  • What functionality does Blue Coat's Advanced Threat Protection Lifecycle provide?
  • Which type of proxy connection requires the end-user to manually configure their browser settings?
  • How does ProxySG handle a disk removal event during operation?
  • What happens when multiple administrators change the time zone of the ProxySG?
  • Which of the following is NOT a component of a proxy service listener?
  • What causes evaluation to stop in a VPM layer?
  • What is the outcome when a user connects to the ProxySG and authorization fails?
  • In the VPM, access logging is controlled by which type of objects?
  • What is one drawback to using apparent data type to detect the file type?
  • Which of the following is NOT a key feature of the Advanced Threat Protection Lifecycle?
  • A global policy trace can be invoked from which two sources?
  • What challenge does using a transparent proxy connection typically present for user authentication?
  • What is the main advantage of using Kerberos over NTLM regarding network security?
  • When the CLI command restore-defaults factory-defaults is issued, does the ProxySG retain its configured IP address?
  • In the VPM, what type of object is a Notify User object?
  • If a downloaded file is named file.jpg but is a Windows executable, how will the ProxySG handle this file?
  • When a Web Access layer is on the left edge and a Web Authentication layer to its right, which one is evaluated first?
  • Which algorithm is used for key exchange in secure communications?
  • What does the ‘BCAAA’ acronym represent in ProxySG context?
  • Is SGOS a 32-bit or 64-bit operating system?
  • What is the purpose of sending an LDAP ping from the ProxySG?
  • How can the log facilities be monitored?
  • What is used in network management systems to monitor network devices for health or status conditions requiring administrative attention?
  • What information is stored in a policy trace for a proxy service that is set to bypass?
  • During the SSL handshake, when does the server send the server certificate and the public key?
  • What purpose do policy checkpoints serve in the ProxySG?
  • SGOS is based on which other operating system?
  • Which CA certificate list is typically used by the ProxySG for client-server SSL transactions?
  • Under what conditions does a policy-based trace generate a trace?
  • What type of content does the ProxySG typically filter?
  • What would happen if the ProxySG did not use surrogate credentials to authenticate users who use transparent proxy connections?
  • After receiving a splash page from the ProxySG, how often may a user receive a subsequent splash page?
  • Where does the ProxySG get the text of the exception page it sends to a client?
  • Why is authentication using Basic credentials typically used over HTTPS?
  • When a ProxySG processes an SSL transaction between a client and a content server, does the ProxySG function as an SSL client or as an SSL server?
  • Objects that require more server-side bandwidth and response time are likely to be deleted from the cache. This statement best describes which ProxySG caching technique?
  • Which HTTP protocol header controls the cache behavior of retrieved objects?
  • What type of data does SGOS primarily manage?
  • True or False: Policy can still be applied to bypassed traffic depending on the deployment mode.
  • How does the ProxySG interface with traffic that does not match any defined rules?
  • What does IWA stand for in networking terms?
  • What does the exception exception.user-defined.all inherit its properties from?
  • If you use the VPM to create policy, can you also write your own CPL outside the VPM to create additional policy?
  • Which SGOS edition is specifically designed for Secure Web Gateway deployment?
  • By default, to which log facility is HTTP traffic logged?
  • Historically, how many Schannel connections have been allowed concurrently?
  • A ProxySG has its Explicit HTTP proxy service set to Intercept. What is the first response code the client receives when connecting for the first time?
  • In a ProxySG, what is the function of a defined action?
  • Why is Kerberos performance generally considered superior to NTLM?
  • What action does the Notify User object typically perform in VPM?
  • What function does load balancing serve in a ProxySG deployment?
  • From where does the ProxySG obtain the client certificate during transaction processing when required?
  • Why is it necessary for the ProxySG to act as an SSL client during SSL transactions?
  • Which tool can be used to perform advanced troubleshooting on a policy configuration?
  • What is the role of a layer in a ProxySG configuration?
  • True or False: The on-box WebFilter database is checked only if the off-box database returns a category of "None".
  • How can you prevent passwords from being sent in plaintext between the ProxySG and an LDAP server?
  • What does Schannel primarily handle in the ProxySG environment?
  • By default, how often does a ProxySG send a heartbeat?
  • Which caching technique emphasizes the cost associated with server bandwidth in the ProxySG?
  • What is the main advantage of performing a packet capture on ProxySG?
  • When the disk space on a ProxySG is full, which features become unavailable?
  • Which five aspects of ProxySG behavior does policy control?
  • What occurs when dynamic categorization is disabled?
  • Which component of the ProxySG evaluates user requests for policy compliance?
  • What occurs when a disk is removed from a ProxySG while it is operational?
  • What are the two main client connection methods for the ProxySG?
  • What is the function of WebFilter in the context of URL categorization?
  • What is a key feature of user-defined exceptions in ProxySG?
  • Which metric is generally not helpful in troubleshooting performance issues?
  • Which categories of traffic are typically not decrypted?
  • How are cache deletion priorities determined in ProxySG's object caching?
  • Which of the following are always included in both the request and response headers?
  • What does it mean if a URL is categorized by WebFilter as "Pending"?
  • If you click Revert three times in the Management Console, what will occur?
  • What are three methods of client configuration in an explicit ProxySG deployment?
  • What log format is associated with the main log facility by default?
  • Which configuration is primarily associated with the 'virtual inline' deployment?
  • Which aspect of ProxySG can be improved by reducing emulated certificates?
  • What stops further rule processing in a layer?
  • When setting up an LDAP realm, which aspect is not necessary to configure?
  • Which VPM layer can be most commonly used to control decryption of SSL traffic by authenticated username?
  • True or false: An HTTP request made by a server to a client uses a GET request method.
  • What type of user input is unnecessary for creating a built-in exception?
  • Which Blue Coat product is specifically designed for scanning network traffic to detect viruses?
  • What type of help can you expect to receive after clicking the help button in the Management Console?
  • True or False: A policy trace does not show a request being evaluated against a rule that follows in the same layer as the rule that the request triggered.
  • What role does 'authentication support' play within the services offered by the ProxySG?
  • In an HTTP transaction, what does the response header contain?
  • How can a new built-in exception be created on the ProxySG?
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