Cisco Web Security Appliance Default Settings

Default Port for Web Proxy

Question

When a Cisco WSA is installed with default settings, which port is assigned to the web proxy if the M1 port is used exclusively for management?

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A. B. C. D.

D.

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When a Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) is installed with default settings, the M1 port is used exclusively for management, and the web proxy is assigned to another port. The default port assigned to the web proxy on the WSA depends on the type of network interface card (NIC) installed in the appliance.

If the WSA is installed with a single NIC, the web proxy is assigned to port P1 by default. If the WSA is installed with dual NICs, the web proxy is assigned to port P2 by default. The letter "P" in these port designations stands for "proxy."

Therefore, the correct answer to the question is D. P1, which is the default port assigned to the web proxy when the WSA is installed with a single NIC and the M1 port is used exclusively for management.

It's important to note that administrators can customize the port assignments for the web proxy and other services on the WSA if they need to. However, the default port assignments are recommended unless there is a specific reason to change them.