SOPHOS CERTIFIED ENGINEER PRACTICE TEST
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
◉ When registering for a Sophos Central Trial, which of the
following statements are TRUE? Answer: You must use an email
address that has not been used with Sophos Central before
◉ Which tab on the device details page displays the tamper
protection information? Answer: SUMMARY
◉ What is the function of Live Protection? Answer: Connects to a
cloud server to check for the latest information about a file
◉ How long are activities stored for in the Enterprise Dashboard?
Answer: 90 days
◉ What is the function of an Update Cache? Answer: To download
updates from Sophos Central and store them on a dedicated server
on your network
◉ What is the function of on-access scanning? Answer: Monitors
running processes' behavior
, ◉ Which of the following alerts is categorized as a high alert?
Answer: Failed to protect an endpoint
◉ Which dashboard allows you to manage and apply global settings
to multiple Sophos Central accounts? Answer: The Partner
Dashboard
◉ Which detection feature can prevent attacks on the master boot
record? Answer: WipeGuard
◉ What is the function of a Message Relay? Answer: To enable all
devices to communicate all policy and reporting data using a
dedicated server on your network
◉ True or False: Marking an alert as acknowledge will resolve the
threat on the endpoint. Answer: FALSE
◉ Which TCP port is used to communicate Updates on endpoints?
Answer: 8191
◉ TRUE or FALSE: The security VM installer is linked to your Sophos
Central account. Answer: FALSE
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
◉ When registering for a Sophos Central Trial, which of the
following statements are TRUE? Answer: You must use an email
address that has not been used with Sophos Central before
◉ Which tab on the device details page displays the tamper
protection information? Answer: SUMMARY
◉ What is the function of Live Protection? Answer: Connects to a
cloud server to check for the latest information about a file
◉ How long are activities stored for in the Enterprise Dashboard?
Answer: 90 days
◉ What is the function of an Update Cache? Answer: To download
updates from Sophos Central and store them on a dedicated server
on your network
◉ What is the function of on-access scanning? Answer: Monitors
running processes' behavior
, ◉ Which of the following alerts is categorized as a high alert?
Answer: Failed to protect an endpoint
◉ Which dashboard allows you to manage and apply global settings
to multiple Sophos Central accounts? Answer: The Partner
Dashboard
◉ Which detection feature can prevent attacks on the master boot
record? Answer: WipeGuard
◉ What is the function of a Message Relay? Answer: To enable all
devices to communicate all policy and reporting data using a
dedicated server on your network
◉ True or False: Marking an alert as acknowledge will resolve the
threat on the endpoint. Answer: FALSE
◉ Which TCP port is used to communicate Updates on endpoints?
Answer: 8191
◉ TRUE or FALSE: The security VM installer is linked to your Sophos
Central account. Answer: FALSE
