Watchguard Network Security Practice Test

Which actions can add a host to the temporary or permanent blocked sites list? (Select three.)

1. Enable auto-block sites in a deny policy.

2. Add the site to the Blocked Sites Exceptions list.

3. Select Add in the Blocked Sites tab.

4. Click Add in the Blocked Sites section in Policy Manager.

The correct answer is: Enable auto-block sites in a deny policy.

Enabling auto-block sites in a deny policy is a crucial action for managing access to specific websites. This feature automates the process of blocking websites that have been flagged for suspicious or harmful content. When this setting is enabled, any site that matches the criteria set in the deny policy can be temporarily or permanently added to the blocked list based on user activity or traffic to the site. This ensures that sites deemed inappropriate or harmful do not receive access, thereby enhancing network security. Adding sites to the Blocked Sites Exceptions list, selecting Add in the Blocked Sites tab, and clicking Add in the Blocked Sites section in Policy Manager all relate to managing exceptions and manually configuring the blocked sites. However, these actions do not specifically enable the automated process of blocking sites based on real-time network behavior. Therefore, they do not address the core function of dynamically responding to potential threats as effectively as enabling auto-block features does.