Cisco 300-720 Exam - Topic 11 Question 100 Discussion

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Question #: 100
Topic #: 11

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Which SMTP extension does Cisco ESA support for email security?

AETRN

BUTF8SMTP

CPIPELINING

DSTARTTLS

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Suggested Answer: B

According to the [Cisco Secure Email User Guide], graymail is a category of email messages that are not spam but may be unwanted by some recipients, such as newsletters, promotions, or social media updates[5, p. 25]. Marketing is one of the subcategories of graymail that includes messages that advertise products or services[5, p. 26].

The other options are not valid because:

A) Malicious is not a category for classifying graymail. It is a category for classifying email messages that contain malicious content such as malware, phishing, or fraud[5, p. 25].

C) Spam is not a category for classifying graymail. It is a category for classifying email messages that are unsolicited, unwanted, or harmful[5, p. 25].

D) Priority is not a category for classifying graymail. It is a category for classifying email messages that are important, urgent, or relevant[5, p. 25].

by Aimee at Jan 10, 2025, 06:38 PM

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Franklyn

6 months ago

UTF8SMTP? Never heard of that being used in ESA.

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Elroy

6 months ago

ETRN is outdated, STARTTLS is the way to go!

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Carmen

6 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? I thought it was PIPELINING.

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Rolf

6 months ago

Totally agree, STARTTLS is essential for encryption!

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Gene

6 months ago

Cisco ESA supports STARTTLS for email security.

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Mariann

7 months ago

I’m almost certain that STARTTLS is the correct choice since it’s commonly used for securing email communications.

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Barabara

7 months ago

I’m leaning towards ETRN, but I’m not confident. I feel like I need to double-check my notes on SMTP extensions.

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Audra

7 months ago

I remember practicing a question about SMTP extensions, and I feel like PIPELINING was mentioned, but I don't think it's the right answer here.

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Adell

7 months ago

I think Cisco ESA supports STARTTLS, but I’m not entirely sure if it’s the only one.

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Mable

7 months ago

ETRN is an SMTP extension, but I don't think that's the one Cisco ESA supports for email security. I'll have to eliminate that one.

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Dorthy

7 months ago

PIPELINING sounds like a good option, but I'm not 100% sure if that's the right SMTP extension for Cisco ESA. I'll have to double-check my notes.

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Rosamond

7 months ago

Hmm, I'm not too familiar with the specific SMTP extensions that Cisco ESA supports. I'll have to think this one through carefully.

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Mireya

7 months ago

I'm pretty sure Cisco ESA supports STARTTLS, which is a common SMTP extension for email security.

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Joana

12 months ago

Definitely C) PIPELINING. It's the email security equivalent of a sports car - fast, efficient, and ready to take on any inbox.

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Sabine

10 months ago

UTF8SMTP could be useful for handling international characters in emails.

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Wayne

10 months ago

I think ETRN is a reliable choice for SMTP extension.

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Miss

10 months ago

STARTTLS is also a good option for securing emails.

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Penney

10 months ago

I agree, PIPELINING is definitely the way to go for email security.

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Colette

1 year ago

A) ETRN? What is this, the 90s? I bet the person who wrote this question is still using a dial-up modem.

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Christiane

1 year ago

B) UTF8SMTP? Really? I doubt Cisco would support such an outdated extension. They're all about the latest and greatest in email security.

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Margurite

11 months ago

D) STARTTLS is also supported by Cisco ESA for email security.

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Kenneth

11 months ago

C) PIPELINING is another option that Cisco ESA supports, not UTF8SMTP.

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Annabelle

12 months ago

A) ETRN is actually the SMTP extension that Cisco ESA supports for email security.

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Linette

1 year ago

D) STARTTLS is my pick. It's a widely-used SMTP extension for secure email communication, and Cisco ESA is definitely equipped to handle that.

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Isadora

11 months ago

STARTTLS is a popular SMTP extension for secure email communication.

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Suzi

11 months ago

I think Cisco ESA definitely supports STARTTLS for email security.

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Viva

1 year ago

I agree, STARTTLS is a great choice for secure email communication.

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Lashonda

1 year ago

C) PIPELINING seems like the correct answer here. Cisco ESA is known for its advanced email security features, and PIPELINING is a common SMTP extension used for that purpose.

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