300-720 Question #8: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C: provides URL reputation protection. URL filtering on the Cisco ESA evaluates the reputation of URLs embedded in email messages and takes action based on that reputation score.

Cisco ESA Spam Control and Anti-Malware

Question

What is a benefit of implementing URL filtering on the Cisco ESA?

Options

Aremoves threats from malicious URLs
Bblacklists spam
Cprovides URL reputation protection
Denhances reputation against malicious URLs

Explanation

URL filtering on the Cisco ESA evaluates the reputation of URLs embedded in email messages and takes action based on that reputation score.

Common mistakes.

A. URL filtering does not remove or neutralize threats within URLs; it evaluates reputation and takes a policy action such as blocking or defanging, but does not modify malicious content itself.
B. Blacklisting spam is a function of the anti-spam engine and sender reputation filtering, not URL filtering, which focuses on embedded hyperlinks rather than message classification.
D. The ESA's own reputation is not altered by URL filtering; this choice confuses outbound sender reputation management with the inbound URL reputation lookup function.

Concept tested. Cisco ESA URL filtering and reputation protection

Reference. https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/esa/esa14-0/user_guide/b_ESA_Admin_Guide_14-0/b_ESA_Admin_Guide_chapter_011110.html

Topics

#URL Filtering#Cisco ESA#Email Security#Reputation Services

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