SAUTO Cloud Web And Email Security Automation Practice Question
You are automating the quarantine of emails in Cisco Secure Email (formerly IronPort). Which API interaction is required to trigger a move of a specific message ID into the quarantine?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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POST /msg/action with the 'quarantine' command and MID
The Secure Email Message Tracking API allows you to perform actions on specific messages, including 'quarantine' via a POST request to the message action endpoint.
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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DELETE /msg/{mid}
Why it's wrong here
DELETE would remove the message, not move it to quarantine.
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GET /msg/quarantine?mid={id}
Why it's wrong here
GET is for retrieval, not for performing actions on a message.
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POST /msg/action with the 'quarantine' command and MID
Why this is correct
This is the documented API call to perform actions like quarantine on a Message ID.
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PUT /policy/quarantine/{mid}
Why it's wrong here
This is not a valid endpoint for Secure Email Message actions.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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