Watchguard Network Security Practice Test

What needs to be included in the device configuration for Gateway AntiVirus to function properly?

1. Configure a proxy action with AntiVirus settings.

2. Install the Gateway AntiVirus server on the network.

3. Disable automatic signature updates.

4. Decrease the scan limits.

The correct answer is: Configure a proxy action with AntiVirus settings.

To ensure that Gateway AntiVirus functions properly, it is necessary to configure a proxy action with AntiVirus settings. This is crucial because the proxy action will dictate how data packets are inspected and scanned for viruses as they pass through the network. When you set this up with appropriate AntiVirus settings, it enables the system to identify and mitigate threats before they can impact the network. This configuration allows the Gateway AntiVirus to communicate effectively with the network traffic, ensuring that the scanning protocols are applied to the right data flows. Properly setting the parameters in the proxy action ensures that the antivirus can take action on detected threats, such as blocking them or alerting the administrator. Other options may not directly support the functionality of Gateway AntiVirus. For instance, installing a Gateway AntiVirus server on the network is not necessary since the service could already be part of the existing security infrastructure provided by devices that support Gateway AntiVirus. Disabling automatic signature updates would hinder the antivirus from operating effectively, as the system would lack the most current definitions needed to identify new threats. Similarly, decreasing scan limits would reduce the overall security posture of the network and could potentially allow threats to slip through undetected.