SY0-701 Domain 3: Security Architecture

Which of the answers listed below refers to a deprecated TLS-based method for secure transmission of email messages?

Multiple choice — select one answer

Answer choices

  1. a. S/MIME
  2. b. STARTTLS
  3. c. DKIM
  4. d. SMTPS

Architectural breakdown & explanation

SMTPS (SMTP over SSL/TLS) is a deprecated method for secure email transmission.

Correct answer(s): d. SMTPS

Exam domain: Domain 3: Security Architecture (18% weight on the official guide).

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