350-701 Content Security Practice Question
A security analyst notices that emails from a trusted partner's domain are being quarantined by the Cisco ESA. The analyst wants to verify the email authentication status. Which TWO authentication mechanisms should be checked?
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
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DKIM
SPF and DKIM are used to authenticate email senders and verify domain ownership.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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SenderBase
Why it's wrong here
SenderBase is a reputation system, not authentication.
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DKIM
Why this is correct
DKIM provides a digital signature.
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SPF
Why this is correct
SPF validates the sending server's IP.
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DMARC
Why it's wrong here
DMARC is a policy framework that uses SPF and DKIM; it is not itself a mechanism.
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TALOS
Why it's wrong here
TALOS provides threat intelligence, not email authentication.
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