350-701 Endpoint Protection and Detection Practice Question
A SOC analyst notices that after deploying Cisco AMP for Endpoints, some legitimate business software is being blocked by the Exploit Prevention engine. What is the recommended action to allow this software while maintaining maximum security?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between file exclusions (for malware detection) and application exceptions (for Exploit Prevention), leading candidates to mistakenly choose the file exclusion list option.
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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Create an application exception in Exploit Prevention policy
Cisco AMP for Endpoints' Exploit Prevention engine uses behavioral analysis to block suspicious activities, and legitimate software may trigger these heuristics. Creating an application exception in the Exploit Prevention policy allows the specific software to run without disabling the entire engine, preserving protection against other exploits. This targeted exception maintains maximum security by only exempting the known legitimate application from exploit detection rules.
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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Disable Exploit Prevention entirely on affected endpoints
Why it's wrong here
This reduces security posture.
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Create an application exception in Exploit Prevention policy
Why this is correct
Allows the specific application while maintaining protection for others.
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Add the software's executable hash to the file exclusion list
Why it's wrong here
File exclusions bypass all protection, which is overly broad.
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Set Exploit Prevention to 'Audit' mode
Why it's wrong here
Audit mode only logs, does not block but still logs blocks as alerts? Actually no, audit mode logs but does not block, which would allow the software but also all exploits, reducing security.
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