EXCHANGE MIDTERM EXAM
How do you manage SMTP connectors in Exchange?
Use either the Exchange Management Console or the Exchange
Management Shell to create, configure, or view SMTP connectors.
What is an SMTP Send connector in Exchange Server 2010 used
for?
It is required on an Exchange Server 2010 computer to send any
SMTP email—both to Internet SMTP servers and to other SMTP
servers within the same Exchange organization.
Which firewall rule lets SMTP hosts on the Internet send email to
the Edge Transport server?
Allow port 25 from all external IP addresses to the Edge Transport
server.
Which firewall rule allows the Edge Transport server to send
email to Internet SMTP hosts?
Allow port 25 to all external IP addresses from the Edge Transport
server.
Which firewall rule lets the Edge Transport server resolve DNS
names on the Internet?
Allow port 53 to all external IP addresses from the Edge Transport
server.
Which firewall rule is required for Edge Synchronization (secure
LDAP replication) from Hub Transport servers?
Allow port 50636 (secure LDAP) from specified Hub Transport
servers to the Edge Transport server.
,Which firewall rule provides optional remote desktop
administration of the Edge Transport server?
Allow port 3389 (RDP) from the internal network to the Edge
Transport server.
What is cloned configuration in Exchange Edge Transport?
The process of configuring multiple Edge Transport servers with
identical settings.
Why implement cloned configuration on Edge Transport servers?
To ensure high availability for messaging transport by having multiple
identically configured Edge Transport servers online at all times.
What does Sender Reputation Filtering do?
Filters messages based on multiple characteristics of the sender
accumulated over a specific period.
What does the Attachment Filter do?
Filters messages based on an attachment's file name, file-name
extension, or MIME content type.
What range of values can Sender Reputation Level (SRL) take?
0-9
What does an SRL value of 0 indicate?
There is less than a 1 % chance the sender is a spammer.
What does an SRL value of 9 indicate?
There is more than a 99 % chance the sender is a spammer.
What is an open proxy (open relay) in the context of SMTP?
A proxy server that accepts connections from any SMTP server and
then forwards messages as if they originated from the local host.
, What additional check does the Sender Reputation agent perform
during the SMTP session?
It verifies that the sending server's originating IP address matches the
registered domain name presented in the HELO/EHLO command.
Why would you configure custom words in spam filtering?
To create an allowed-words list so that any message containing those
specific keywords or phrases is not blocked.
What does the Domain Security feature in Exchange Server 2010
provide?
A relatively low-cost, built-in alternative to S/MIME or other full
message-encryption solutions.
What is an Active Directory domain?
A collection of computers that a Windows network administrator
defines and manages as a single security boundary.
What is an Active Directory forest?
A set of one or more domains that share a common schema and
configuration.
What is a trust in Active Directory?
A relationship that allows users in a trusted domain to authenticate in
another trusting domain.
What is a domain controller (DC)?
A server that stores the Active Directory database, including user and
computer accounts.
How do you manage SMTP connectors in Exchange?
Use either the Exchange Management Console or the Exchange
Management Shell to create, configure, or view SMTP connectors.
What is an SMTP Send connector in Exchange Server 2010 used
for?
It is required on an Exchange Server 2010 computer to send any
SMTP email—both to Internet SMTP servers and to other SMTP
servers within the same Exchange organization.
Which firewall rule lets SMTP hosts on the Internet send email to
the Edge Transport server?
Allow port 25 from all external IP addresses to the Edge Transport
server.
Which firewall rule allows the Edge Transport server to send
email to Internet SMTP hosts?
Allow port 25 to all external IP addresses from the Edge Transport
server.
Which firewall rule lets the Edge Transport server resolve DNS
names on the Internet?
Allow port 53 to all external IP addresses from the Edge Transport
server.
Which firewall rule is required for Edge Synchronization (secure
LDAP replication) from Hub Transport servers?
Allow port 50636 (secure LDAP) from specified Hub Transport
servers to the Edge Transport server.
,Which firewall rule provides optional remote desktop
administration of the Edge Transport server?
Allow port 3389 (RDP) from the internal network to the Edge
Transport server.
What is cloned configuration in Exchange Edge Transport?
The process of configuring multiple Edge Transport servers with
identical settings.
Why implement cloned configuration on Edge Transport servers?
To ensure high availability for messaging transport by having multiple
identically configured Edge Transport servers online at all times.
What does Sender Reputation Filtering do?
Filters messages based on multiple characteristics of the sender
accumulated over a specific period.
What does the Attachment Filter do?
Filters messages based on an attachment's file name, file-name
extension, or MIME content type.
What range of values can Sender Reputation Level (SRL) take?
0-9
What does an SRL value of 0 indicate?
There is less than a 1 % chance the sender is a spammer.
What does an SRL value of 9 indicate?
There is more than a 99 % chance the sender is a spammer.
What is an open proxy (open relay) in the context of SMTP?
A proxy server that accepts connections from any SMTP server and
then forwards messages as if they originated from the local host.
, What additional check does the Sender Reputation agent perform
during the SMTP session?
It verifies that the sending server's originating IP address matches the
registered domain name presented in the HELO/EHLO command.
Why would you configure custom words in spam filtering?
To create an allowed-words list so that any message containing those
specific keywords or phrases is not blocked.
What does the Domain Security feature in Exchange Server 2010
provide?
A relatively low-cost, built-in alternative to S/MIME or other full
message-encryption solutions.
What is an Active Directory domain?
A collection of computers that a Windows network administrator
defines and manages as a single security boundary.
What is an Active Directory forest?
A set of one or more domains that share a common schema and
configuration.
What is a trust in Active Directory?
A relationship that allows users in a trusted domain to authenticate in
another trusting domain.
What is a domain controller (DC)?
A server that stores the Active Directory database, including user and
computer accounts.
