350-701 Content Security Practice Question
A security analyst notices that a user is downloading a file from a website. The Cisco WSA is configured to perform AMP file scanning. What happens when the file's SHA-256 hash is not found in the local cache?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The file is sent to the cloud for analysis and a verdict is returned.
Cisco WSA AMP file scanning performs a cloud lookup to check the file's reputation; if unknown, it may sandbox the file for analysis.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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The file is allowed immediately.
Why it's wrong here
The file is not allowed without checking.
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The file is sent to the cloud for analysis and a verdict is returned.
Why this is correct
AMP performs a cloud lookup or sandboxing to determine the file's safety.
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The file is quarantined until an administrator reviews it.
Why it's wrong here
Quarantine is not the default action; cloud analysis is performed first.
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The file is blocked permanently.
Why it's wrong here
Unknown files are not automatically blocked; they are analyzed.
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