In a content filter policy, when the action is RESET, what is the effect on matching connections?

In a content filter policy, when the action is RESET, what is the effect on matching connections?

• A. Allow
• B. Block
• C. Reset the connection
• D. Redirect

Answer: (C)

When a content filter policy uses the reset action, any matching connection is terminated immediately. The device sends a TCP reset to both the client and the server, so the session is closed and no further data is exchanged. This forces an abrupt end to the connection, and the client typically sees a connection-reset error. It’s a quick way to stop disallowed traffic, differing from simply blocking (which may just drop data or show a block page) and from redirecting (which forwards the request elsewhere without necessarily tearing down the current connection).

When a content filter policy uses the reset action, any matching connection is terminated immediately. The device sends a TCP reset to both the client and the server, so the session is closed and no further data is exchanged. This forces an abrupt end to the connection, and the client typically sees a connection-reset error. It’s a quick way to stop disallowed traffic, differing from simply blocking (which may just drop data or show a block page) and from redirecting (which forwards the request elsewhere without necessarily tearing down the current connection).