212-89 Email Incidents Practice Question
Which TWO of the following describe the role of an email gateway in incident response?
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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Filtering and blocking malicious content
Email gateways act as a filter for incoming threats and provide logs for post-incident investigation.
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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Replacing all passwords automatically
Why it's wrong here
Not a gateway function.
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Filtering and blocking malicious content
Why this is correct
Proactive protection.
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Manually deleting user account files
Why it's wrong here
Not a gateway function.
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Providing logs for forensic investigation
Why this is correct
Essential for post-incident review.
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Encrypting all outgoing traffic
Why it's wrong here
Not the primary incident role.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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