Quick Answer
The correct answer is Lockdown Mode and Application Control, as these two Cisco Secure Endpoint features work together to enforce a strict whitelist policy. Application Control allows administrators to define a list of approved software, while Lockdown Mode takes this a step further by preventing any executable not on that list from running, even if it is already present on the endpoint. On the Cisco SCOR 350-701 exam, this concept tests your understanding of endpoint compliance and advanced malware protection, often appearing in scenario-based questions where the goal is to block all unapproved executables. A common trap is confusing Lockdown Mode with simple file reputation or antivirus scanning—Lockdown Mode is absolute, not heuristic. Remember the memory tip: “Lockdown locks out everything not on the list,” meaning it enforces a zero-trust execution environment for applications.
This 350-701 practice question tests your understanding of endpoint protection and detection. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A network administrator is configuring endpoint protection policies for a large enterprise. The requirement is to allow only approved software to run on endpoints, while blocking all other executables. Which Cisco Secure Endpoint feature should be configured? (Choose two.)
Exploit Prevention
Why wrong: Exploit Prevention is for exploit techniques, not application control.
Malware Analytics
Why wrong: Malware Analytics is for sandboxing, not application control.
Application Control
Application Control allows whitelisting approved software.
Lockdown Mode
Lockdown Mode prevents execution of unapproved executables.
File Reputation
Why wrong: File Reputation is for known malware, not application whitelisting.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Application Control
Application Control (C) is correct because it allows administrators to define a whitelist of approved software, blocking all other executables from running on endpoints. Lockdown Mode (D) is correct because it enforces a strict policy where only pre-approved applications can execute, effectively preventing any unapproved software from running. Together, these features provide comprehensive control over executable files in a large enterprise environment.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Exploit Prevention
Why it's wrong here
Exploit Prevention is for exploit techniques, not application control.
Malware Analytics
Why it's wrong here
Malware Analytics is for sandboxing, not application control.
Application Control
Why this is correct
Application Control allows whitelisting approved software.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Lockdown Mode
Why this is correct
Lockdown Mode prevents execution of unapproved executables.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
File Reputation
Why it's wrong here
File Reputation is for known malware, not application whitelisting.
Common exam traps
Cisco often tests the distinction between 'blocking malicious files' (File Reputation) and 'blocking unapproved applications' (Application Control/Lockdown Mode), leading candidates to confuse threat-based blocking with policy-based whitelisting.
Detailed technical explanation
Application Control uses a whitelist based on file attributes such as SHA-256 hashes, publisher certificates, or file paths, and integrates with Windows AppLocker or macOS Gatekeeper for enforcement. Lockdown Mode extends this by preventing any new executables from running unless explicitly added to the whitelist, even blocking system-level changes. In a real-world scenario, an enterprise might deploy Lockdown Mode on kiosk systems to ensure only a specific set of business-critical applications execute, reducing attack surface.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the 350-701 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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Endpoint Protection and Detection — This question tests Endpoint Protection and Detection — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Application Control — Application Control (C) is correct because it allows administrators to define a whitelist of approved software, blocking all other executables from running on endpoints. Lockdown Mode (D) is correct because it enforces a strict policy where only pre-approved applications can execute, effectively preventing any unapproved software from running. Together, these features provide comprehensive control over executable files in a large enterprise environment.
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