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PCNSA · Question #399

In which two Security Profiles can an action equal to the block IP feature be configured? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is C. Vulnerability Protection D. Anti-spyware. The 'Block IP' action - which blocks all traffic from a source IP for a configurable duration - is available only in Vulnerability Protection (C) and Anti-Spyware (D) profiles. In Vulnerability Protection, rules can be set to block the attacker or victim IP when an exploit…

Submitted by paula_co· Apr 18, 2026Configure

Question

In which two Security Profiles can an action equal to the block IP feature be configured? (Choose two.)

Options

  • AAntivirus
  • BURL Filtering
  • CVulnerability Protection
  • DAnti-spyware

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    93% (25)

Explanation

The 'Block IP' action - which blocks all traffic from a source IP for a configurable duration - is available only in Vulnerability Protection (C) and Anti-Spyware (D) profiles. In Vulnerability Protection, rules can be set to block the attacker or victim IP when an exploit signature matches. In Anti-Spyware, DNS signatures and threat signatures can similarly trigger a timed block of the offending IP. Antivirus profiles (A) support actions like block, alert, allow, and drop-file, but not 'Block IP.' URL Filtering profiles (B) use actions such as allow, block, continue, and override - none of which are the IP-level block action.

Topics

#Security Profiles#Block IP action#Vulnerability Protection Profile#Anti-Spyware Profile

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