350-701 Endpoint Protection and Detection Practice Question
An organization is deploying Cisco Secure Endpoint (AMP) for the first time in a Windows environment. The security team wants to ensure that any file executed from a USB drive is automatically scanned and blocked if malicious. Which policy feature should be enabled to achieve this?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between a general security feature (like File Reputation or Exploit Prevention) and a policy-specific trigger (like Removable Media Scan) that activates scanning on a particular event, leading candidates to select a feature that sounds relevant but does not specifically address the USB execution scenario.
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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Enable Removable Media Scan in the policy.
Cisco Secure Endpoint (AMP) includes a dedicated 'Removable Media Scan' policy feature that automatically scans files executed from USB drives and other removable media. When enabled, this feature triggers a scan of any file launched from a removable device, and if the file is determined to be malicious based on local or cloud reputation, it can be blocked or quarantined before execution completes.
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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Enable File Reputation to check files against the cloud.
Why it's wrong here
File Reputation scans all files, but does not specifically target removable media.
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Enable Exploit Prevention to block malicious code execution.
Why it's wrong here
Exploit Prevention focuses on exploit techniques, not file scanning.
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Configure Quarantine actions for all file events.
Why it's wrong here
Quarantine is an action taken after detection, not a trigger for scanning.
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Enable Removable Media Scan in the policy.
Why this is correct
This feature automatically scans files on removable media when accessed.
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