300-725 SWSA: Securing the Web with Cisco Secure Web Appliance

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About the Exam

Tests a candidate's knowledge of Cisco Secure Web Appliance, including proxy services, authentication, decryption policies, differentiated traffic access policies, identification policies, acceptable use control settings, malware defense, and data security and data loss prevention. Passing earns the Cisco Certified Specialist - Web Content Security certification and counts toward the CCNP Security concentration exam requirement. The exam is intended for candidates pursuing Cisco security certifications and validates practical understanding of securing web traffic with Cisco Secure Web Appliance.

Exam Topics

  • Cisco WSA Features10%
  • Configuration20%
  • Proxy Services10%
  • Authentication10%
  • Decryption Policies to Control HTTPS Traffic10%
  • Differentiated Traffic Access Policies and Identification Profiles10%
  • Acceptable Use Control10%
  • Malware Defense10%
  • Reporting and Tracking Web Transactions10%

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Last updated July 21, 2026 at 11:15 PM

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QuestionQ1

Reporting and Tracking Web Transactions

Which two log types does the Cisco WSA offer for troubleshooting Cisco Data Security and external data loss prevention policies?

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Explanation

Cisco WSA uses Data Security Logs to record client upload-request history evaluated by Cisco Data Security filters. Default Proxy Logs include messages about connections to external DLP servers, supporting troubleshooting of external DLP connectivity and integration.

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QuestionQ2

Reporting and Tracking Web Transactions

What is the main benefit of using Cisco Advanced Web Security Reporting?

Explanation

Cisco Advanced Web Security Reporting centralizes reporting data from multiple web-security sources and supports detailed, customizable filters, searches, and dashboards for granular analysis.

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QuestionQ3

Configuration

When an access policy is created, which option is selected by default for Application Settings?

Explanation

New user-defined access policies inherit application control settings from the Global Access Policy until an administrator overrides them with custom application settings.

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QuestionQ4

Differentiated Traffic Access Policies and Identification Profiles

What benefit results from integrating Cisco WSA with TrustSec in ISE?

Explanation

Cisco WSA can retrieve Security Group Tag membership from ISE and apply web-access policies based on that membership. This allows members of a particular SGT to be denied access to specified website categories, such as social websites.

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QuestionQ5

Reporting and Tracking Web Transactions

Which predefined time range is valid when configuring a Web Tracking query?

Explanation

Cisco Web Tracking transaction searches use predefined time windows, including a minute-based range. A Web Tracking query also supports selecting a Time Range as part of its search criteria.

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