350-701 Endpoint Protection and Detection Practice Question
An organization wants to enforce that specific sensitive files are never executed on endpoints. Which AMP for Endpoints feature is most appropriate?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between blocking file execution (Application Control) and blocking file transfer or access (Outbreak Control), leading candidates to mistakenly choose Outbreak Control when the question specifically says 'never executed.'
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Simple or advanced custom detections (Application Control)
Simple or advanced custom detections (Application Control) allow administrators to create hash-based or path-based rules that explicitly block execution of specific files. This directly meets the requirement to prevent sensitive files from ever running on endpoints, as Application Control enforces allow/block policies at the file execution level, not just at the network or signature level.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Outbreak Control (file extension blocking)
Why it's wrong here
Outbreak Control blocks by extension, not specific named files.
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Simple or advanced custom detections (Application Control)
Why this is correct
Custom detections allow blocking specific files via SHA-256 hashes or paths.
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Exclusion lists
Why it's wrong here
Exclusions permit files to run, opposite of blocking.
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Behavioral analysis and engine protection
Why it's wrong here
Behavioral analysis detects based on behavior, not static file blocking.
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