What provides direct Internet access without using a proxy?

• A. Proxies List
• B. WatchGuard Proxy
• C. Corporate Proxy
• D. Automatic Proxy Discovery

Answer: (B)

Direct Internet access without a proxy means the endpoint doesn’t have to be configured to use an external proxy server; instead, a built‑in gateway handles outbound web traffic. In WatchGuard Endpoint Security Essentials, the WatchGuard Proxy serves as the outbound gateway. Endpoints send their web requests to the WatchGuard device, which then connects to the Internet on their behalf. This setup gives seamless Internet access while still applying security policies, filtering, and logging centrally, without requiring each device to point to a separate proxy server.

Proxies lists are just collections of proxy options that a device could use, which requires manual or automatic configuration. A corporate proxy refers to a specific proxy server in a corporate network, meaning traffic still goes through a proxy. Automatic Proxy Discovery simply helps clients find a proxy configuration; it doesn’t remove the use of a proxy.