Which Tool Alerts on Emailing Fingerprinted Files Outside the Organization?

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Short answer

A DLP

Question

An administrator has identified and fingerprinted specific files that will generate an alert if an attempt is made to email these files outside of the organization. Which of the following best describes the tool the administrator is using?
  1. DLP Correct Answer
  2. SNMP traps
  3. SCAP
  4. IPS

Key Takeaways

The exam tests the ability to distinguish data-centric protection (DLP) from network-based or automation protocols like SNMP, SCAP, and IPS, with the key trap being that IPS may block traffic but does not fingerprint sensitive files.

This SY0-701 question asks which security tool identifies and fingerprints specific files to alert on email attempts outside the organization. Community consensus confirms DLP (Data Loss Prevention) is the correct answer because it is designed to detect and prevent unauthorized data exfiltration.

Common mistake: A common mistake is choosing IPS because it can block data transfers; however, IPS focuses on network intrusions and does not provide content-level inspection and fingerprinting of specific files, which is the core function of DLP.

Expert Analysis

Why the Answer Is Correct

DLP is specifically designed to monitor, detect, and prevent unauthorized transmission of sensitive data. In this scenario, the administrator has "fingerprinted" specific files, meaning DLP creates unique signatures or hashes for those files and then triggers alerts when they are emailed outside the organization. This capability directly matches the description.

Community comments strongly agree: Comment [1] highlights that DLP is "specifically designed to detect, monitor, and prevent the unauthorized transfer of sensitive data" and can "generate alerts and block unauthorized data exfiltration attempts." Comment [2] also clarifies that DLP is the one that "focuses on Data because it is Data Loss Prevention." These insights reinforce the correctness of option A.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

SNMP traps (B) are used for network device monitoring and management, not for content inspection of emails or file fingerprinting. SCAP (C) is a framework for security automation and compliance checking, but it does not monitor data in motion or prevent file exfiltration via email.

IPS (D) can block malicious network traffic and may have some data filtering capabilities, but it is primarily an intrusion prevention system that detects network attacks. It does not typically perform deep file-level fingerprinting or provide data loss prevention policies for sensitive documents. Therefore, it is not the best answer for this data-focused scenario.

Community Comment Notes

Several commenters directly affirmed the answer as A: Comment [1] with 3 likes, Comment [3] stating simply "Data Loss Prevention," and Comment [4] with 2 likes. Comment [2] provided a useful breakdown of each acronym, reinforcing that SNMP is for network devices, SCAP is for security automation, and IPS is for intrusion prevention—while DLP is the data-focused solution. These comments help solidify the reasoning for exam takers.

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Exam Strategy

When a question mentions 'fingerprinted files', 'emailing outside the organization', or 'data exfiltration', immediately think DLP. Memorize the core function of each acronym: DLP for Data Loss Prevention, SNMP for network monitoring, SCAP for security automation, and IPS for intrusion prevention—this will help you eliminate wrong options quickly.

Community Votes

A
100%

100% of anonymous learners picked answer A. Votes are pick records left by other test-takers — they are not the verified answer.

Discussion 4 contributions

Compiled from public community threads and reader submissions, lightly edited for clarity. Handles and vote tallies are shown as recorded, and comments reflect the views of individual contributors.

From public community threads 4

  1. dbrowndiver 👍 3 Answered A
    DLP is the correct answer because it is specifically designed to detect, monitor, and prevent the unauthorized transfer of sensitive data, such as fingerprinted files, outside the organization. DLP solutions provide the necessary tools to ensure data security by generating alerts and blocking unauthorized data exfiltration attempts.
  2. Syl0 👍 2
    SNMP - Simple Network Management Protocol is for network devices. SCAP - Security Content Automation Protocol IPS - Intrusion Prevention System DLP would be the one that focuses on Data because it is Data Loss Prevention
  3. adderallpm 👍 3
    Data Loss Prevention
  4. Shaman73 👍 2 Answered A
    A. DLP

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