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The event reason is "Unsolicited UDP," the action is "Deny," the direction is "Incoming," and protocol is UDP. This matches the function of the Firewall module, which inspects, permits, or blocks traffic based on rules and reports denied unsolicited network packets.

Intrusion Prevention rules (IPS) are designed to analyze network traffic and can include rules that detect or block traffic from specific applications, such as Skype, file sharing, and other protocols.

Option A is incorrect: Blocking unrecognized software is done by Application Control.

Option B is partially correct but is typically handled by the firewall; IPS focuses more on signatures and payload inspection.

Option D is incorrect: Monitoring system configuration is done by Integrity Monitoring.

From the official documentation:

“Intrusion Prevention rules can control or block application protocols (such as Skype, BitTorrent, file-sharing utilities) as well as detect exploits and attacks.”

The "Inherited (On)" state indicates that the module’s configuration is inherited from the parent policy (here, the "Base Policy") and has not been changed in the child policy. In contrast, modules listed as "On" were explicitly enabled or configured in the current child policy.

From the official documentation:

“A module set to 'Inherited (On)' means its configuration is inherited from a parent policy. Modules explicitly configured in the current policy are shown as 'On' or 'Off'.”

The Intrusion Prevention (IPS) module performs stateful traffic analysis to detect and block exploit attempts and malicious activity in network traffic, tracking the state of network connections and analyzing packet sequences to identify threats.

From the official documentation:

"The Intrusion Prevention module analyzes network traffic using deep packet inspection and stateful traffic analysis to block known and unknown threats, including vulnerability exploits."

Option D is correct.

Option A is handled by Integrity Monitoring.

Option B (port scanning) is a network reconnaissance activity and may be detected but is not a core operation of IPS.

Option C (application traffic control) is typically managed by Firewall, not IPS.

Smart Scan offloads much of the malware scanning workload to a dedicated external Smart Protection Server (can be Trend Micro-hosted or on-premise), rather than performing all scanning and pattern lookups locally. The endpoint performs a lightweight initial scan and then queries the Smart Protection Server for advanced analysis, improving performance and reducing pattern update frequency on endpoints.

From the official documentation:

"With Smart Scan, the agent sends file or process attributes to a Smart Protection Server, which then performs the pattern matching and returns the result. This allows agents to use a smaller local pattern file and offloads the majority of scanning to the Smart Protection infrastructure."

Option B is correct.

Option A is misleading; although file features are checked externally, the main difference is offloading, not capture rate.

Option C is incorrect; both methods can scan in real-time.

Option D describes IntelliScan, not Smart Scan.

A Reset operation in Deep Security Manager (applied to an agent) removes all configuration and relationship data from the agent, including its activation status, policy assignments, and communication settings. This essentially returns the agent to an “unmanaged” state, so it must be reactivated and reconfigured before resuming protection.

From the official documentation:

“Performing a Reset operation on an agent removes the agent’s registration and all local settings, effectively deactivating it from the Deep Security Manager. This is useful if you need to re-register the agent with a different manager, or if there are persistent communication or configuration issues.”

Option A is incorrect: Although logs may be generated, the main purpose is to sever the relationship and clear settings, not to generate troubleshooting events.

Option B is incorrect: Reset does not force a software update.

Option C is incorrect: Reset is more than a service restart; it erases the agent’s configuration and registration.

The Intrusion Prevention Module (IPS) performs deep packet inspection, examining both the headers and payload of network packets to detect and block exploits, malware, and other threats. It is not limited to header analysis and is not responsible for file integrity or application control.

From the official documentation:

"The Intrusion Prevention module inspects the payload and headers of network traffic to detect and block exploits and attacks. It uses deep packet inspection techniques to identify malicious content and suspicious patterns in network data."

Option B is correct.

Option A is only partially true (IPS looks at more than just headers).

Option C is handled by Integrity Monitoring, not IPS.

Option D is handled by Application Control, not IPS.

The dsm.properties file, located in the Deep Security Manager installation directory, stores the database connection string and credentials required for Deep Security Manager to access its database backend.

From the official documentation:

“Deep Security Manager stores its database credentials in the dsm.properties file, which is used at service startup to connect to the configured database.”

Intrusion Prevention in Deep Security can take multiple actions on malicious or suspicious network traffic, including dropping individual packets or resetting the entire network connection. These actions are configurable on a per-rule basis.

Smart Folders in Deep Security are dynamic, acting like saved searches. When clicked, they display computers matching the folder’s search criteria in real time, such as OS type, module status, or alert conditions.

From the official documentation:

“Smart Folders are dynamic views in the Deep Security Manager that display a set of computers based on specific search criteria. Their contents are updated automatically each time the folder is accessed.”

Options A, B, D do not accurately describe Smart Folders.