Watchguard Network Security Practice Test

How can users download executable files from a remote website if your company denies all executable file downloads?

1. Add an HTTP proxy exception for the company’s remote website.

2. Create a WebBlocker exception to allow access to the company’s remote website.

3. Create an IPS exception.

4. Create a Blocked Sites exception.

The correct answer is: Create a WebBlocker exception to allow access to the company’s remote website.

The correct approach for allowing users to download executable files from a remote website while maintaining the company's security policies involves creating a WebBlocker exception specifically for that site. This method acknowledges that the company generally denies executable file downloads for security reasons, yet recognizes the need to permit access to a specific, trusted remote website that requires such files. By utilizing a WebBlocker exception, the organization can selectively allow downloads from the designated website without compromising its overarching security posture. This ensures that while suspicious or unapproved sources are blocked, legitimate needs can be met without risking the integrity of the entire network. Other options such as adding an HTTP proxy exception may inadvertently expose the network to risks by bypassing filtration mechanisms entirely. Creating an IPS exception does not directly address download permissions for specific file types and is generally aimed at broader intrusion prevention. A Blocked Sites exception could allow access but doesn’t fine-tune the control needed specifically for executable files from a trusted remote source, potentially still failing to meet company policy.