Which of the following security features are enabled for incoming mail by default? (Choose three.)

The correct answer is B. IronPort Anti-Spam D. Sophos Anti-Virus E. Outbreak filters. On Cisco IronPort Email Security Appliances (ESA), IronPort Anti-Spam (B), Sophos Anti-Virus (D), and Outbreak Filters (E) are all enabled by default in the default incoming mail policy - they are pre-configured out of the box to provide baseline protection without requiring…

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AMcAfee Anti- Virus
BIronPort Anti-Spam
CBounce verification
DSophos Anti-Virus
EOutbreak filters

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A
3% (2)
B
89% (54)
C
8% (5)

Explanation

On Cisco IronPort Email Security Appliances (ESA), IronPort Anti-Spam (B), Sophos Anti-Virus (D), and Outbreak Filters (E) are all enabled by default in the default incoming mail policy - they are pre-configured out of the box to provide baseline protection without requiring manual activation.

McAfee Anti-Virus (A) is incorrect because while McAfee is an available scanning engine on the ESA, it is not enabled by default - it must be explicitly licensed and activated. Sophos is the default AV engine, making McAfee the common trap in this question.

Bounce Verification (C) is incorrect because it's a feature that tags outgoing mail to validate bounce-backs and prevent "Directory Harvest Attacks," but it requires manual configuration and is off by default.

Memory tip: Think "SOI is ON by default" - Sophos, Outbreak Filters, IronPort Anti-Spam. McAfee is the "other" AV that sounds plausible but isn't the default engine, and Bounce Verification is a specialized outbound-linked feature you have to turn on yourself.

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#Default Security Features#Anti-virus Protection#Anti-spam#Outbreak Filters

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