CompTIA DataX (CNX-001) — Question 22

End users are getting certificate errors and are unable to connect to an application deployed in a cloud. The application requires HTTPS connection. A network solution architect finds that a firewall is deployed between end users and the application in the cloud. Which of the following is the root cause of the issue?

Answer options

• A. The firewall on the application server has port 443 blocked.
• B. The firewall has port 443 blocked while SSL/HTTPS inspection is enabled.
• C. The end users do not have certificates on their laptops.
• D. The firewall has an expired certificate while SSL/HTTPS inspection is enabled.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because an expired certificate on the firewall can lead to certificate errors during SSL/HTTPS inspection, preventing users from establishing a secure connection. The other options do not address the issue of an expired certificate, which is critical for maintaining a valid HTTPS connection.