FORTINET-NSE56 Nse6 Fortimail Secure Email Gateway Practice Question
When configuring an Antivirus profile, which option is best to handle password-protected ZIP files?
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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Block or quarantine.
You can configure the AV profile to either block, quarantine, or scan if possible; blocking is often safer for encrypted archives.
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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Force decryption.
Why it's wrong here
FortiMail cannot decrypt unknown archives.
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Allow all.
Why it's wrong here
This is a security risk.
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Block or quarantine.
Why this is correct
Blocking/quarantining is the standard security practice for encrypted archives.
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Always ignore.
Why it's wrong here
This is a security risk.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Fortinet exam blueprint
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