Securing Email Communications CSCU Practice Questions (Page 8)

Questions 36–40

1. 36foundation · easy

   Which protocol is commonly used to encrypt email communication between mail servers using TLS?

   • AS/MIME
   • BIMAP
   • CPGP
   • DSTARTTLS
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2. 37foundation · easy

   What does a digital signature ensure about the content of an email message?

   • AThat the message has not been altered after it was signed
   • BThat the message is free of malware
   • CThat the message is encrypted and cannot be read by others
   • DThat the message will be delivered to the recipient's inbox
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4. 38foundation · easy

   What is the primary benefit of enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA) on an email account?

   • AIt encrypts all incoming and outgoing email messages automatically
   • BIt allows the user to change their password without logging in
   • CIt adds an extra layer of security so that a stolen password alone is not enough to access the account
   • DIt prevents phishing emails from reaching the inbox
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5. 39application · medium

   A company's compliance team requires that emails containing customer personal data be retained for exactly seven years, then permanently deleted. Which practice should the email administrator implement?

   • AConfigure a retention policy that automatically archives qualifying emails for seven years and then purges them.
   • BArchive emails to a separate folder and leave them there permanently.
   • CManually delete emails containing personal data after seven years.
   • DKeep all emails indefinitely to avoid accidental deletion of required data.
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6. 40application · medium

   A user receives an email from a known vendor with an attachment named 'Invoice_2024.pdf.exe'. The email says the attachment is the monthly invoice. The user's antivirus software has not flagged the email. What should the user do?

   • ARename the file to 'Invoice_2024.pdf' and then open it.
   • BOpen the attachment because the antivirus scan found no issues.
   • CForward the email to the vendor's known contact to verify the attachment.
   • DDo not open the attachment and report the email to the IT security team.
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