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350-701 Practice Question: An email administrator sees the above log entry…
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit. log: "Message 12345 from 192.0.2.10 to user@domain.com: DLP violation: Credit card pattern detected. Policy: 'Block Credit Cards' Action: Quarantine"
An email administrator sees the above log entry in the Cisco ESA. What will happen to the email?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between 'quarantine' (administrative review required) and 'drop' (silent discard) to see if candidates understand that quarantine preserves the message for later action, while drop permanently removes it.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The email will be quarantined and an administrator will review it
The log entry indicates that the email triggered a content filter action set to 'quarantine' in the Cisco ESA. When an email is quarantined, it is held in a designated quarantine mailbox for administrative review, allowing the administrator to release, delete, or further analyze the message. This is the default behavior for policies that require human intervention before delivery.
Answer analysis
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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The email will be quarantined and an administrator will review it
Why this is correct
Quarantine action holds the email for review.
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The email will be dropped and not delivered
Why it's wrong here
Quarantine is not drop; it is held.
- ✗
The email will be encrypted before delivery
Why it's wrong here
Quarantine is unrelated to encryption.
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The email will be delivered with a warning
Why it's wrong here
Quarantine does not deliver.
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