CompTIA Network+ Practice Test

How is URL filtering typically managed?

1. By allowing unrestricted access to all URLs

2. By blocking traffic based solely on file size

3. By categorizing sites such as hacking, travel, and recreation

4. By enabling read-write access to blocked URLs

The correct answer is: By categorizing sites such as hacking, travel, and recreation

URL filtering is typically managed by categorizing websites into defined groups based on their content. This allows network administrators to implement policies that restrict or allow access to sites depending on the category they fall into. For example, sites may be categorized as hacking, travel, shopping, or recreation. This method enables organizations to control the types of content their users can access, thereby enhancing network security and productivity by preventing access to potentially harmful or distracting sites. In contrast to unrestricted access to all URLs, which would leave a network vulnerable to threats and distractions, or blocking traffic based solely on file size, which does not provide any context about the content being accessed, URL filtering focuses on the qualitative aspect of web traffic. Additionally, enabling read-write access to blocked URLs would undermine the purpose of filtering, as it would defeat the controls intended to protect the network.