350-701 Network Security Practice Question
A Cisco FTD is configured with a file policy to detect malware. The policy includes a rule to block files with a SHA-256 hash that is known to be malicious. Which component provides the SHA-256 disposition?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Cisco AMP cloud
Cisco AMP (Advanced Malware Protection) cloud provides threat intelligence including SHA-256 dispositions (clean, malicious, unknown). The FTD queries the AMP cloud for file disposition.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Network discovery database
Why it's wrong here
Network discovery maps hosts, not file hashes.
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Local malware cache
Why it's wrong here
Local cache may store dispositions but the ultimate source is AMP cloud.
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Cisco AMP cloud
Why this is correct
Correct. AMP cloud provides SHA-256 disposition for known files.
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Snort rules
Why it's wrong here
Snort rules are for intrusion detection, not file hash lookups.
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