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FC0-U61 · Question #505

Which of the following information types is MOST likely a violation of an email security policy?

The correct answer is A. Login credentials. Sending login credentials via email is the most likely violation of an email security policy due to the high risk of interception and compromise of authentication data.

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Question

Which of the following information types is MOST likely a violation of an email security policy?

Options

  • ALogin credentials
  • BProject schedules
  • CCustomer product information
  • DTechnical installation documents

How the community answered

(31 responses)
  • A
    77% (24)
  • B
    6% (2)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    13% (4)

Why each option

Sending login credentials via email is the most likely violation of an email security policy due to the high risk of interception and compromise of authentication data.

ALogin credentialsCorrect

Transmitting login credentials, such as usernames and passwords, via email poses a significant security risk because email is often not encrypted in transit, making it vulnerable to interception and credential compromise. This practice typically violates security policies designed to protect sensitive authentication information.

BProject schedules

Project schedules, while sensitive, do not typically carry the same critical security risk as login credentials when transmitted via email.

CCustomer product information

Customer product information may be sensitive, but without context of personally identifiable information, it usually presents a lower risk than login credentials.

DTechnical installation documents

Technical installation documents can be sensitive, but sending them via email is generally less of a direct policy violation or immediate security risk than exposing authentication credentials.

Concept tested: Email security policy violations-data types

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/email-and-calendar-security-in-exchange-online-security-and-compliance

Topics

#email security#security policy violation#login credentials

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