Broadcom 250-556 Exam Syllabus

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Before starting your 250-556 exam preparation, it is recommended to review the complete Broadcom Symantec ProxySG 6.7 Technical Specialist exam syllabus and carefully go through the exam objectives listed below. Once you understand the exam structure and objectives, you should practice using our free 250-556 questions. We also provide premium 250-556 practice test, fully updated according to the latest exam objectives, to help you accurately assess your preparedness for the actual exam.

Broadcom 250-556 Exam Objectives

Section	Objectives
5Introduction to the Symantec ProxySG Secure Web Gateway	Describe the functions of a proxy server Differentiate proxy servers from firewalls Describe the key features and benefits of the Symantec ProxySG List the various ProxySG models Access online Symantec community resources
ProxySG Security Deployment Options	Describe the three network deployment options Describe the three possible roles of the ProxySG
ProxySG Management Console	Describe the relationship between the Management Console and the ProxySG CLI Describe the primary function of the major areas of the Management Console Use the Management Console toaccess on-box help and Symantec product documentation
Traffic Interception using Proxy Services	Understand the functions of proxyservices, listeners, and proxy types Describe the three most commonproxy services Explain how the intercept andbypass settings affect whathappens to network traffic passingthrough the ProxySG
Hypertext Transfer Protocol	Understand how a connection is initiated over the transport layer Identify the components of an HTTP URL Explain the two types of HTTP messages: request and response
Introduction to the Visual Policy Manager	Describe the relationship amongthe VPM, CPL, and the Management Console Describe the default processing order for policy layers and rules Describe triggers and actions thatcan be used in writing policy
Filtering Web Content	Describe the main concepts of web filtering Describe the primary category databases Describe the category types available to policy Describe how Blue Coat Web Filterand Web Pulse work together
Using Threat Intelligence to Defend the Network	Understand Intelligence Services asprovided by the Global Intelligence Network Understand Geolocation and Threat Risk Levels and how they can be used in policy
Ensuring Safe Downloads	Describe how malware can be transmitted via HTTP Explain the methods, advantages,and disadvantages of file type detection Describe some of the considerations in deciding what content to block as possible malware sources
Notifying Users of Internet Usage Policies	Explain the function and various components of built-in and custom exception pages Describe the function of Notify User objects Identify the types of pages that can be sent to users by using Notify User objects Describe splash pages and coaching pages using Notify User objects in the VPM
Access Logging on the ProxySG	Describe, at a high level, how the ProxySG performs access logging Describe the components of a ProxySG access log facility Identify default log facilities and log formats Describe common use cases for periodic and continuous uploading of access logs
ProxySG Initial Configuration	Access the ProxySG and perform initial configuration Describe the two SGOS editions and various license types Understand the optional capabilities available with SGOS
Using Authentication Realms	Describe the benefits of enabling authentication on the ProxySG Describe, at a high level, the ProxySG authentication architecture Understand the use of IWA realms, with both IWA Direct and IWA BCAAA connection methods
Understanding Authentication Credentials	Describe howNTLM and Kerberos authentication work in both IWA direct and IWA BCAAA deployments Configure the ProxySG to use Kerberos authentication
Understanding Authentication Modes	Describe authentication surrogates and authentication modes Describe ProxySG authentication in both explicit and transparent deployment mode
Understanding HTTPS	Describe authentication surrogates and authentication modes Describe ProxySG authentication in both explicit and transparent deployment mode
Managing SSL Traffic on the ProxySG	Describe how the SSL proxy service handles SSL traffic Describe the standard keyrings that are installed by default on the ProxySG Identify the types of security certificates that the ProxySG uses
Optimizing SSL Interception Performance	Configure the ProxySG to process SSL traffic according to best practices for performance
SGOS Architecture	Identify key components of SGOS Explain the interaction among client workers and software workers in processing client requests Explain the significance of policy checkpoints
Caching Architecture	Describe the benefits of object caching on the ProxySG. Explain the caching-related steps in a ProxySGtransaction. Identify and describe the HTTP request and response headers related to caching.
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