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350-701 Practice Question: A large enterprise uses Cisco WSA with integrated…
A large enterprise uses Cisco WSA with integrated Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) to inspect web traffic. The security policy dictates that all downloaded files should be scanned by AMP. Recently, a user downloaded a PDF file from a trusted vendor site, but the download was blocked by the WSA. The administrator checks the WSA logs and sees that the file was blocked due to AMP's 'File Reputation' score of 10 (high risk). However, the vendor confirms the file is legitimate. The administrator notes that the file is digitally signed by the vendor. What is the most appropriate next step to allow the file while maintaining security?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently think whitelisting the domain or disabling AMP for that domain is sufficient, but Cisco tests the understanding that AMP's custom allow list is the precise mechanism to handle false positives without compromising security for other files from the same source.
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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Add the file's SHA-256 hash to the AMP custom allow list to override the reputation.
Cisco AMP allows administrators to create custom allow lists using file hashes (SHA-256) to override the file reputation score. Since the file is digitally signed and confirmed legitimate, adding its SHA-256 hash to the AMP custom allow list will permit the download while still scanning other files from that domain, preserving security. This approach directly addresses the false positive without broadly reducing security controls.
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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Add the vendor's domain to the WSA's global URL whitelist.
Why it's wrong here
Bypasses all security policies for that domain.
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Lower the AMP file reputation threshold from 10 to 7 to allow files with lower risk scores.
Why it's wrong here
Would allow other malicious files.
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Add the file's SHA-256 hash to the AMP custom allow list to override the reputation.
Why this is correct
Permits only this specific file.
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Disable AMP scanning for the vendor's domain in the WSA policy.
Why it's wrong here
Removes scanning for all files from that domain.
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