NSK200 Questions and Answers

Netskope’s Real-time Protection policies and API Data Protection policies have different ways of applying actions based on the policy order. Real-time Protection policies are analyzed sequentially from top to bottom and stop once a policy is matched. This means that only one policy action is applied per transaction. API Data Protection policies are all enforced, regardless of sequential order. This means that multiple policy actions can be applied per file or email. Therefore, the correct statement is that all API policies are enforced, regardless of sequential order, while real-time policies are analyzed sequentially from top to bottom and stop once a policy is matched. References: Real-time Protection Policies1, API Data Protection Policies2

To discover new cloud applications in use within an organization, three methods that would accomplish this task are B. Deploy an On-Premises Log Parser (OPLP), C. Use forward proxy steering methods to direct cloud traffic to Netskope, and E. Upload firewall or proxy logs directly into the Netskope platform. An On-Premises Log Parser (OPLP) is a software component that allows you to parse logs from your on-premises firewall or proxy devices and send them to the Netskope cloud for analysis and reporting. You can deploy an OPLP on a Linux server in your network and configure it to connect to your log sources and upload logs periodically or in real time3. A forward proxy steering method is a way of directing your web traffic from your users’ devices or browsers to the Netskope cloud for inspection and policy enforcement. You can use forward proxy steering methods such as PAC file, VPN, or inline proxy to steer traffic to Netskope and discover new cloud applications in use4. Uploading firewall or proxy logs directly into the Netskope platform is a way of manually sending logs from your log sources to the Netskope cloud for analysis and reporting. You can upload firewall or proxy logs directly into the Netskope platform by going to SkopeIT > Settings > Log Upload > New Log Upload and selecting the log source type, file format, log file, and time zone5. Therefore, options B, C, and E are correct and the other options are incorrect. References: On-Premises Log Parser - Netskope Knowledge Portal, Traffic Steering - Netskope Knowledge Portal, Upload Firewall or Proxy Logs Directly into the Platform - Netskope Knowledge Portal

The error message in the exhibit represents that there is an upstream device trying to intercept the NPA TLS connection. The error message is “ERROR SSL certificate verification failed: self signed certificate in certificate chain”. This means that the Netskope client is receiving a certificate that is not issued by Netskope, but by a device that is intercepting and decrypting the traffic between the client and the Netskope cloud. This can cause the client to fail to establish a secure connection to the NPA service and access the private applications4. To solve this problem, you need to either bypass or trust the upstream device that is performing SSL decryption, such as a firewall or proxy5. Therefore, option D is correct and the other options are incorrect. References: Troubleshooting Netskope Client - Netskope Knowledge Portal, Netskope Client Troubleshooting Guide - The Netskope Community

The statement that describes a requirement for deploying a Netskope Private Application (NPA) Publisher is C. The publisher must be deployed on the network where the private application will be accessed. A NPA Publisher is a software component that enables Netskope to discover resources that users will connect to via NPA. A NPA Publisher must be deployed on the same network as the private application that it will publish, such as a public cloud environment (AWS, Azure, GCP) or a private data center3. This ensures that the NPA Publisher can communicate with the private application and relay its traffic to the NPA service in the Netskope cloud. Therefore, option C is correct and the other options are incorrect. References: Deploy a Publisher - Netskope Knowledge Portal

To filter for logs specifically generated by the Netskope client, select "Client" from the access_method filter dropdown menu in Skope IT. This filter allows administrators to narrow down logs by access method, making it easier to troubleshoot issues related only to the Netskope client​​.

Netskope’s GRE tunneling supports only web traffic, which means ICMP traffic (ping) is not supported for hosts behind the Netskope gateway. You may, however, ping the probe IP provided by Netskope to test connectivity, as this IP is designated for diagnostics​​.

To determine proper policy ordering for Netskope Real-time Protection policies, you need to follow these two statements: B. You do not need to create an “allow all” Web Access policy at the bottom. D. You must place high-risk block policies at the top. These statements are based on the best practices for policy ordering recommended by Netskope3. An “allow all” Web Access policy at the bottom is not necessary because any traffic that does not match any policy will be allowed by default. However, you can create a “monitor all” Web Access policy at the bottom if you want to log all the traffic that is not matched by any other policy4. High-risk block policies at the top are important because they prevent any traffic that poses a serious threat or violates a critical compliance standard from reaching its destination. These policies should have higher priority than other policies that may allow or modify the traffic5. Therefore, options B and D are correct and the other options are incorrect. References: Real-time Protection Policies - Netskope Knowledge Portal, Create a Real-time Protection Policy for Web Categories - Netskope Knowledge Portal, Best Practices: Real-time Protection Policies (1 of 2) - Netskope

Netskope can inspect outbound SMTP traffic for Microsoft Exchange and Gmail using the Netskope client. The Netskope client intercepts the SMTP traffic from the user’s device and forwards it to the Netskope cloud for DLP scanning. The Netskope client does not inspect inbound SMTP traffic, as this is handled by the cloud email service or the MTA. Therefore, option A is correct and the other options are incorrect. References: Configure Netskope SMTP Proxy with Microsoft O365 Exchange, Configure Netskope SMTP Proxy with Gmail, SMTP DLP, Best Practices for Email Security with SMTP proxy

To block any screenshots from being uploaded, the engineering firm should use the ML image classifier feature of Netskope DLP. This feature uses machine learning to detect sensitive information within images, such as screenshots, whiteboards, passports, driver’s licenses, etc. The firm can create a DLP policy that blocks any image upload that matches the screenshot classifier. This will prevent employees from circumventing the DLP controls by taking screenshots of sensitive documents. References: Improved DLP Image Classifiers, Netskope Data Loss Prevention, The Importance of a Machine Learning-Based Source Code Classifier

An API Data Protection policy is appropriate for controlling document sharing permissions in Google Drive. This policy type can enforce restrictions on file sharing, such as preventing public links, which ensures data protection within cloud storage applications​​.

To allow both the user identities and groups to be imported in the Netskope platform, you can use either the System for Cross-domain Identity Management (SCIM) method or the Bulk Upload with a CSV file method. Both of these methods allow for the import of user identities and groups from different identity providers (IdPs) that support SCIM or CSV formats. The SCIM method is recommended for large-scale deployments, as it automates the exchange of user identity information across apps for user provisioning. The CSV method is recommended for small-scale deployments, as it allows for manual upload of user details in a comma-separated values file. The other methods are not suitable for this requirement. The Manual Entries method does not allow for the import of groups, only user emails. The Directory Importer method does not import users and groups directly into the Netskope platform, but rather connects to an Active Directory or LDAP server and periodically fetches user and group information.

References: Provisioning Users for Netskope Client2, SCIM Integration3, Bulk Upload via CSV file

The corporate firewall blocking UDP port 443 to Netskope could cause tunnel establishment failures. Netskope clients rely on this port for secure tunneling (via DTLS), so ensuring UDP port 443 is open is essential for connectivity. Additionally, legacy proxies intercepting traffic could also disrupt the SSL/TLS traffic necessary for the Netskope tunnel​​.

Deploying the Netskope client on remote and traveling users' devices provides the highest level of visibility into their activities regardless of their location. The Netskope client can steer traffic securely to the Netskope Security Cloud, offering consistent monitoring and protection​​.

To create an API token to allow a DevSecOps engineer to create and update a URL list using REST API v2, you need to provide read and write access for the “/urllist” endpoint. The “/urllist” endpoint is the API endpoint that allows you to manage URL lists in your Netskope tenant. You can use this endpoint to perform operations such as create, update, delete, or list URL lists3. To create an API token with this privilege, you need to go to Settings > Tools > REST API v2 > New Token, enter a token name and expiration time, add the “/urllist” endpoint, and select Read+Write as the privilege4. This will allow the DevSecOps engineer to use the API token in their requests to create and update URL lists. Therefore, option B is correct and the other options are incorrect. References: REST API v2 Overview - Netskope Knowledge Portal, Manage URL Lists - Netskope Knowledge Portal

There are two possible scenarios that would cause the behavior of files containing test data for credit cards not triggering DLP events when uploaded to Dropbox. One scenario is that the DLP rule has the severity threshold set to a value higher than the number of occurrences. This means that the rule will only trigger an event if the number of matches for the sensitive data exceeds the specified threshold. For example, if the rule has a severity threshold of 10 and the file contains only 5 credit card numbers, then no event will be generated. To fix this, you can lower the severity threshold or remove it altogether. The other scenario is that the credit card numbers in your test data are invalid 16-digit numbers. This means that the numbers do not pass the Luhn algorithm check, which is a validation method used by Netskope DLP to detect valid credit card numbers. For example, if the number is 1234-5678-9012-3456, then it is not a valid credit card number and will not be detected by Netskope DLP. To fix this, you can use valid test credit card numbers that pass the Luhn algorithm check. The other options are not valid scenarios for this behavior. The Netskope client is not steering Dropbox traffic is not a valid scenario because there are corresponding page events, which means that the traffic is being steered to Netskope. There is no API protection configured for Dropbox is not a valid scenario because API protection is not required for DLP detection on file uploads, which are handled by real-time protection. References: DLP Rule Settings1, Credit Card Number Detection2

To provision Netskope users from Okta with SCIM Provisioning, and users are not showing up in the tenant, the two Netskope components that you should verify first in Okta for accuracy are B. OAuth token and D. SCIM server URL. The OAuth token is a credential that allows Okta to authenticate with the Netskope SCIM server and perform user provisioning operations4. The SCIM server URL is the endpoint that Okta uses to communicate with the Netskope SCIM server and send user data5. Both of these components must be configured correctly in Okta for the SCIM Provisioning to work. You can find them in the Netskope UI under Settings > Tools > Directory Tools > SCIM Integration6. Therefore, options B and D are correct and the other options are incorrect. References: SCIM-Based User Provisioning - Netskope Knowledge Portal, Netskope + Okta Use Case: Provisioning Users and Managing Groups Using SCIM - Netskope, Netskope Partner Okta - Netskope

To ensure user privacy in the Events and Reports view, obfuscate sensitive information like User IPs, User names, and Source location information. This helps protect identities and prevent location tracking of users while allowing visibility into activity details​​.

When a policy flags a file to be quarantined, that file is placed in a quarantine folder and a tombstone file is put in the original location in its place. The quarantine folder is located in the Netskope data center assigned in the Quarantine profile. The Quarantine profile is configured in Settings > Threat Protection > API-enabled Protection. The quarantined file is zipped and protected with a password to prevent users from inadvertently downloading the file. Netskope then notifies the admin specified in the profile1. Therefore, option B is correct and the other options are incorrect. References: Quarantine - Netskope Knowledge Portal, Threat Protection - Netskope Knowledge Portal

The statement that describes how Netskope’s REST API, v1 and v2, handles authentication is A. Both REST API v1 and v2 require the use of tokens to make calls to the API. A token is a unique string that identifies the user or application that is making the API request. The token must be included in the HTTP header of every API call as an authorization parameter1. The token can be generated from the Netskope UI or from the Netskope Platform API2. The token can also be revoked or refreshed as needed3. Therefore, option A is correct and the other options are incorrect. References: REST API v1 Overview - Netskope Knowledge Portal, Netskope Platform API Endpoints for REST API v1 - Netskope Knowledge Portal, REST API v2 Overview - Netskope Knowledge Portal

Three methods to deploy a Netskope client are A. Deploy Netskope client using SCCM, C. Deploy Netskope client using email invite, and E. Deploy Netskope client using IdP. These are some of the methods that Netskope supports for packaging and installing the Netskope client on the user’s device1. SCCM is a Microsoft tool that allows you to push the Netskope client silently to the user’s device without requiring user intervention or local admin privileges2. Email invite is a method that sends an email to the user with a unique link to download and install the Netskope client. This method is quick and easy, but requires the user to initiate the installation and have local admin privileges3. IdP is a method that uses an identity provider (such as Azure AD or Okta) to authenticate the user and enroll the Netskope client. This method requires the UPN of the logged in user to match the directory, or use SAML/SSO as an alternative4. Therefore, options A, C, and E are correct and the other options are incorrect. References: Deploy the Netskope Client - Netskope Knowledge Portal, Deploying with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager / SCCM - Netskope Knowledge Portal, Deploying with Email Invite - Netskope Knowledge Portal, Deploying with IdP - Netskope Knowledge Portal

Integrating with EDR vendors like Crowdstrike requires an API Client ID for authentication and data sharing. A remediation profile is also necessary to define automated actions that can be taken when threats are detected, ensuring effective response to endpoint threats​​.

The correct practice is to place high-priority rules, such as those with specific scanning actions, at the top of the Real-time Protection policy rule list. Placing the rule at the top ensures it is applied before other less restrictive rules, like those configured only for browsing activities​​.