When using WPAD DNS method, which FQDN format do browsers use to query the DNS server?
- A.srv_proxy.<local-domain>/wpad.dat
- B.srv_tcp.wpad.<local-domain>
- C.wpad.<local-domain>
- D.proxy.<local-domain>.wpad
fortinet · NSE4_FGT-60 · Q426 · multiple_choice · topic_1
When using WPAD DNS method, which FQDN format do browsers use to query the DNS server?
Explanation
FortiGate_Infrastructure_6.2_Study_Guide-Online (page 341).
It says:
"When DNS method is used, the browser first queries the DNS server to resolve the FQDN wpad.<local-domain>. The DNS server replies with the IP address where the PAC file is located. The browser downloads the PAC file from the URL: http://<pac-server-ip>:80/wpad.dat"
Correct answer: C
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