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CompTIA N10-009 Exam - Topic 5 Question 21 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's N10-009 exam
Question #: 21
Topic #: 5
[All N10-009 Questions]

An employee in a corporate office clicks on a link in an email that was forwarded to them. The employee is redirected to a splash page that says the page is restricted. Which of the following security solutions is most likely in place?

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Suggested Answer: C

Content filtering blocks access to restricted or malicious websites. When a user attempts to visit a site that violates company policies, they are redirected to a restriction page.

This is a common security measure to prevent employees from accessing phishing or malware-infected sites.

Content filters work by scanning URLs, keywords, or categories and blocking inappropriate or harmful content.

Option A (DLP - Data Loss Prevention): Focuses on preventing sensitive data leaks rather than blocking web access.

Option B (Captive portal): Used mainly in public Wi-Fi to authenticate users before granting access, not to restrict sites.

Option D (DNS sinkholing): Redirects malicious domain requests to a safe address but is not responsible for policy-based restrictions on general content.

? Reference: CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) Official Study Guide -- Section: Security Solutions


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Mira
3 months ago
Classic case of clicking the wrong link!
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Sabina
3 months ago
Really? I’m not so sure about that.
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Alexia
3 months ago
Definitely DNS sinkholing, right?
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Maile
3 months ago
I think it’s a captive portal!
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Carmela
4 months ago
Sounds like content filtering to me.
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Elenor
4 months ago
DLP seems less likely here, since it usually deals with data loss prevention rather than access restrictions.
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Eliz
4 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I think DNS sinkholing is more about blocking malicious sites, not just showing a splash page.
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Juliana
4 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think content filtering might also redirect users to a restricted page.
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Brice
4 months ago
I remember studying about captive portals, and they often show a splash page like that when access is restricted.
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Elly
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. Is DLP (data loss prevention) really a security solution that would cause a redirect like this? That doesn't seem quite right to me. I'll have to review my notes on these security concepts again.
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Theola
5 months ago
Definitely going with captive portal on this one. The redirect to a splash page with restricted access is a classic sign of a captive portal system in place. I'm pretty confident this is the right answer.
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Lavera
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. Could it also be content filtering that's blocking the page? Or maybe even DNS sinkholing if the link is redirecting to a restricted domain. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Johnna
5 months ago
I think the captive portal is the most likely security solution here. The splash page indicating the page is restricted sounds like a captive portal that requires authentication before granting access.
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Dorinda
5 months ago
Based on the information provided, I'm pretty confident the answer is captive portal. That seems like the most logical security measure to have in place for this scenario.
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Reid
5 months ago
I'm a little confused on this one. Is DLP a possibility too, since the employee clicked on a suspicious email link? I'll have to review my notes on network security solutions.
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Bette
5 months ago
Okay, the key details here are the restricted splash page and the employee clicking on a link in an email. That points to a captive portal setup to control network access, in my opinion.
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Gertude
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. Could it also be content filtering or DNS sinkholing? I'll have to think it through a bit more.
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Walker
5 months ago
I think this is a pretty straightforward question. The splash page indicating the page is restricted makes me think it's most likely a captive portal solution.
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Miesha
11 months ago
I think Captive portal could also be a valid answer. It restricts access until authentication is provided.
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Geraldine
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think D) DNS sinkholing could also be a possibility.
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Earleen
11 months ago
DNS sinkholing, eh? Sounds like the IT team is playing a game of 'catch the click' with the employees. Better watch your step!
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Gracia
11 months ago
Hmm, my money's on the content filtering. Gotta keep those corporate overlords happy and the internet squeaky clean.
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Irma
10 months ago
C) Content filtering
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Amie
10 months ago
B) Captive portal
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Dominque
11 months ago
A) DLP
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Rana
11 months ago
I agree with Flo. Content filtering makes sense in this scenario.
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Sharika
12 months ago
Bingo! It's gotta be the captive portal. Trapping those pesky employees in a walled garden of security.
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Felicidad
11 months ago
D) DNS sinkholing
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Casey
11 months ago
C) Content filtering
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Gaynell
11 months ago
B) Captive portal
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Lettie
11 months ago
A) DLP
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Flo
12 months ago
I think the answer is C) Content filtering.
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