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A network administrator needs to deploy a dedicated service to route outbound web traffic from corporate workstations. The goal is to filter HTTP/HTTPS content, cache frequently accessed web pages to save bandwidth, and hide internal client IP addresses from destination web servers. Which server role should the administrator configure to perform these functions?

  1. Proxy serverAnswer
  2. B
    DHCP server
  3. C
    DNS server
  4. D
    Syslog server

Answer

The proxy server is the correct server role for filtering web content, caching web pages, and masking internal client IP addresses.
A proxy server receives traffic from client computers on a local network, evaluates the request against administrative security policies, retrieves the content from external web servers if permitted, and caches the content for future requests while concealing the client's internal IP address.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the functional requirements in the scenario
Identified requirements: Intercepting web requests, caching content, filtering web traffic, and hiding internal host IP addresses.
Understanding the specific operational role determines which network host service matches the ticket requirements.
2
Compare requirements against standard server roles
Proxy servers function as intermediaries between network clients and external web targets to perform caching, security inspection, and IP hiding.
Other host services like DHCP, DNS, and Syslog perform IP assignment, name resolution, and event logging respectively.

Key Concept

Proxy Server Functions and Role Identification
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Network Host Services and Server Roles

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