CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) — Question 326

Which of the following is required in order for an IDS and a WAF to be effective on HTTPS traffic?

Answer options

• A. Hashing
• B. DNS sinkhole
• C. TLS inspection
• D. Data masking

Correct answer: C

Explanation

TLS inspection is essential for an IDS and a WAF to analyze HTTPS traffic effectively, as it decrypts the traffic for inspection. The other options, while valuable in different contexts, do not specifically address the need to inspect encrypted traffic.