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350-701 Practice Question: Allow employees to access webmail services but…
A company wants to allow employees to access webmail services but block any upload of attachments that contain malware. Which feature of Cisco WSA should be configured?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between DLP (data loss prevention) and malware scanning, leading candidates to mistakenly choose DLP when the question is about blocking malicious content rather than preventing data leakage.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Malware scanning with DVS engine
The Dynamic Vectoring and Scoring (DVS) engine in Cisco WSA provides advanced malware detection by analyzing file attachments in real time, including webmail uploads. It uses multiple scanning techniques, such as reputation analysis and file-type identification, to block malware before it reaches the user. This directly addresses the requirement to prevent malware-laden attachments in webmail traffic.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy
Why it's wrong here
DLP detects sensitive data, not malware.
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Application Visibility and Control (AVC)
Why it's wrong here
AVC controls applications, not file content.
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URL filtering policy
Why it's wrong here
URL filtering blocks websites, not file uploads.
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Malware scanning with DVS engine
Why this is correct
DVS engine scans files for malware, including uploads.
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