350-701 Network Security Practice Question
A Cisco FMC administrator needs to create a file policy to detect malware in HTTP downloads. The policy should allow the file to be delivered if it is known clean, block if known malicious, and allow but capture for analysis if unknown. Which combination of actions is required?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Detect Files: Clean = Allow; Malicious = Block; Unknown = Allow and Capture
The file policy can use dispositions from AMP: clean (allow), malicious (block), and unknown (allow but capture for further analysis).
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Detect Files: Clean = Allow; Malicious = Block; Unknown = Allow and Capture
Why this is correct
Correct; this matches the requirement.
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Detect Files: Clean = Block; Malicious = Allow; Unknown = Block
Why it's wrong here
Opposite of desired.
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Detect Files: Clean = Allow; Malicious = Allow; Unknown = Block
Why it's wrong here
Malicious should be blocked.
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Intrusion Policy instead of File Policy
Why it's wrong here
Intrusion policy does not handle file malware detection.
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