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SY0-701 · Question #778

An administrator needs to ensure all emails sent and received by a specific address are stored in a non-alterable format. Which of the following best describes this forensic concept?

The correct answer is B. Acquisition. Acquisition refers to the process of capturing and preserving digital evidence in a forensically sound, non-alterable format (e.g., bit-for-bit imaging or write-once storage), ensuring the integrity of the emails for later analysis.

Submitted by alyssa_d· Mar 6, 2026Security Operations

Question

An administrator needs to ensure all emails sent and received by a specific address are stored in a non-alterable format. Which of the following best describes this forensic concept?

Options

  • AE-discovery
  • BAcquisition
  • CLegal hold
  • DChain of custody

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • B
    95% (35)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    3% (1)

Explanation

Acquisition refers to the process of capturing and preserving digital evidence in a forensically sound, non-alterable format (e.g., bit-for-bit imaging or write-once storage), ensuring the integrity of the emails for later analysis.

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