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Symantec 250-587 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Broadcom (Symantec) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Symantec Data Loss Prevention 16.x Administration Technical Specialist |
| Exam Number: | 250-587 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Proctored exam (online or authorized testing center depending on region) |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended experience with Symantec (Broadcom) Data Loss Prevention 16.x administration and enterprise security concepts |
Symantec 250-587 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Policy Management | - Data identification and classification rules - Creating and managing DLP policies |
| Topic 2: System Maintenance and Troubleshooting | - Troubleshooting common issues - Performance tuning and optimization |
| Topic 3: Incident Management and Response | - Incident detection and workflow - Incident review and remediation |
| Topic 4: Symantec DLP Architecture and Components | - System architecture overview - Detection and enforcement components |
| Topic 5: Installation and Configuration | - Deployment planning and prerequisites - Initial system setup and configuration |
| Topic 6: Monitoring and Reporting | - Report generation and analysis - System monitoring and alerts |
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The Symantec Data Loss Prevention 16.x Administration Technical Specialist exam is the official Broadcom (Symantec) test registered under exam code 250-587. Passing it earns you the Symantec Data Loss Prevention 16.x Administration Technical Specialist certification, a credential at the Specialist level. Broadcom (Symantec) exams are valued because they test job-ready skills, so a passing score here carries real weight on a resume.
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The official Symantec Data Loss Prevention 16.x Administration Technical Specialist syllabus is organized into 6 domains. Key areas include Policy Management, Incident Management and Response, and Symantec DLP Architecture and Components. The complete, up-to-date topic list appears in the exam topics section above; work through it line by line and flag anything you cannot yet explain in your own words.
Symantec Data Loss Prevention 16.x Administration Technical Specialist Sample Questions:
What is the correct configuration for "BoxMonitor.Channels" that will allow the server to start as a Network Monitor server?
- A. Packet Capture, Copy Rule
- B. Packet capture, Network Monitor
- C. Packet Capture, Span Port
- D. Packet Capture, Network Tap
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Under the "System Overview" in the Enforce management console, the status of a Network Monitor detection server is shown as "Running Selected." The Network Monitor server's event logs indicate that the packet capture and filereader processes are crashing.
What is a possible cause for the Network Monitor server being in this state?
- A. The Enforce and Network Monitor servers are running different versions of DLP.
- B. There is insufficient disk space on the Network Monitor server.
- C. The Network Monitor server's certificate is corrupt or missing.
- D. The Network Monitor server's license file has expired.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
What is the Symantec recommended order for stopping Symantec DLP services on a Windows Enforce server?
- A. Vontu Incident Persister, Vontu Update, Vontu Notifier, Vontu Monitor Controller, Vontu Manager.
- B. Vontu Update, Vontu Notifier, Vontu Manager, Vontu Incident Persister, Vontu Monitor Controller
- C. Vontu Notifier, Vontu Incident Persister, Vontu Update, Vontu Manager, Vontu Monitor Controller
- D. Vontu Monitor Controller, Vontu Incident Persister, Vontu Manager, Vontu Notifier, Vontu Update.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
A DLP administrator has performed a test deployment of the DLP 15.0 Endpoint agent and now wants to uninstall the agent. However, the administrator no longer remembers the uninstall password.
What should the administrator do to work around the password problem?
- A. Manually delete all the Endpoint agent files from the test computer and install a new agent package.
- B. Use the UninstallPwdGenerator to create an UninstallPasswordKey.
- C. Apply a new global agent uninstall password in the Enforce management console.
- D. Replace the PGPsdk.dll file on the agent's assigned Endpoint server with a copy from a different Endpoint server
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
A company needs to secure the content of all mergers and Acquisitions Agreements/ However, the standard text included in all company literature needs to be excluded.
How should the company ensure that this standard text is excluded from detection?
- A. Create a Whitelisted.txt file before creating the Exact Data Matching (EDM) profile
- B. Create a Whitelisted.txt file after creating the Exact Data Matching (EDM) profile
- C. Create a Whitelisted.txt file before creating the Indexed Document Matching (IDM) profile
- D. Create a Whitelisted.txt file after creating the Vector Machine Learning (VML) profile.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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