Question 480
A message claims to be from the CFO's domain but SPF and DMARC checks fail. Which response best meets the security operations requirement?
Explanation
Correct Answer
SPF, DKIM and DMARC evidence helps assess address impersonation. This directly addresses the requirement to investigate domain spoofing.
Incorrect Answers
Validated sender configuration helps distinguish genuine delegation from impersonation. This addresses verify third-party mail identity; it does not directly satisfy investigate domain spoofing.
Header examination reveals reply-path manipulation despite apparently familiar display names. Its intended use is to detect deceptive reply-to addresses, whereas this case requires the analyst to investigate domain spoofing.
Broad spoof exceptions can bypass intended authentication controls. That action focuses on remediate unsafe spoof allow entries rather than the specified need to investigate domain spoofing.






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