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During authentication to a private web application, the SAML assertion is delivered to the service provider via a Form POST through the browser. This standard SAML mechanism involves the browser receiving the assertion from the IdP and then POSTing it to the service provider to complete the authentication flow.

The ATP workflow focuses on protecting users from security threats such as phishing, malware, and malicious URLs through mechanisms including IPS coverage on client and server sides, categorization of URLs (especially newly registered domains), and prevention of risky file downloads like password-protected zip files. However, reporting on network performance issues such as high latency on a Teams call caused by low WiFi signal is outside the scope of ATP. This type of issue relates to digital experience or network performance monitoring, not threat protection.

Inline Data Protection is the process of inspecting data as it transits the network in real time, enforcing policies that prevent sensitive data from being leaked or transmitted improperly. Blocking the attachment of a sensitive document in webmail represents inline data protection because it intercepts and controls data transmission at the network level, stopping sensitive content before it leaves the organization.

Preventing copying to a USB drive is endpoint control and does not happen inline in network traffic. Preventing sharing in OneDrive is cloud access security broker (CASB) activity, often done through API integrations, not inline network control. Analyzing M365 tenant security is an audit or advisory activity, not real-time inline protection.

Therefore, the correct example of inline data protection in Zscaler's cloud security services is blocking the attachment of a sensitive document in webmail.

A Watering Hole Attack is characterized by attackers planting malware on websites or services that are commonly accessed by their intended victims. The goal is to infect users who visit these trusted sites by injecting malicious code or malware. This type of attack leverages the trust users place in frequently visited services to deliver malware covertly.

Other options like Remote Access Trojans, Phishing, and Exploit Kits are attack types but do not specifically involve compromising commonly accessed services to plant malware.

Browser Isolation enables secure access to potentially malicious or untrusted websites by rendering web pages in a remote containerized environment. This isolates any harmful content away from the user’s device, ensuring safe browsing without compromising endpoint security. This approach is especially effective for unknown or risky URLs where traditional content filtering might be insufficient.

The two most efficient ways to provision users authenticated via SAML are SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management) and SAML Autoprovisioning. SCIM allows automated user provisioning and deprovisioning, while SAML Autoprovisioning enables dynamic user account creation upon authentication, streamlining user lifecycle management.

Zscaler’s short‑lived intermediate CA certificates on the ZIA Service Edges are valid for 14 days and are automatically rotated every 7 days, minimizing the window of exposure even if a private key is compromised.