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CompTIA SK0-005 Exam - Topic 1 Question 94 Discussion

Posted by Carlee on Jun 18, 2026 at 01:24 PM

A human resources analyst is attempting to email the records for new employees to an outside payroll company. Each time the analyst sends an email containing employee records, the email is rejected with an error message. Other emails outside the company are sent correctly. Which of the following is MOST likely generating the error?

Suggested Answer: C

DLP (Data Loss Prevention) software is a type of security software that monitors and controls the transfer of sensitive or confidential data outside the organization. DLP software can prevent data breaches, data leaks, or data theft by blocking, encrypting, or alerting on unauthorized data transfers. DLP software can be applied to various channels, such as email, web, cloud, or removable devices.

In this scenario, the human resources analyst is attempting to email the records for new employees to an outside payroll company. The records for newemployees may contain sensitive or confidential data, such as personal information, tax information, or bank account information. The DLP software may detect this data and block the email from being sent outside the company, as it may violate the company's data protection policy or regulations. The DLP software may also generate an error message to inform the analyst of the reason for the rejection.


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12 comments · newest first
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Joni 2 months ago
But what about B) Firewall rules? Could be blocking specific emails too.
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Salina 2 months ago
I agree, DLP makes sense. Protecting employee data is crucial.
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King 2 months ago
I think it's probably C) DLP software. It might be blocking sensitive info.
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Rodney 2 months ago
I thought intrusion detection systems were just for monitoring, not blocking emails?
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Junita 2 months ago
Firewall rules make the most sense here.
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Lizbeth 2 months ago
Wait, could it really be DHCP? That seems odd.
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Carmela 3 months ago
Definitely sounds like DLP software to me.
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Lore 3 months ago
I'm betting it's the firewall rules.
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Veronique 3 months ago
I feel like DHCP configuration wouldn't really affect email sending, but I'm not completely confident about that. It seems more related to network addressing.
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Britt 3 months ago
I practiced a similar question where an email was blocked due to security settings. I wonder if the intrusion detection system might be involved here too.
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Eve 3 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think firewall rules usually block certain types of traffic. Could that be causing the rejection?
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Ling 4 months ago
I remember studying about DLP software and how it can block sensitive information from being sent outside the organization. That could be the issue here.
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