This 350-701 practice question tests your understanding of endpoint protection and detection. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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.
During a ransomware attack, an endpoint protected by AMP for Endpoints successfully blocked the ransomware file. Which AMP policy action was likely applied?
Allow
Why wrong: Allow permits the file, which is opposite of blocking.
Quarantine
Why wrong: Quarantine moves the file to a secure area but does not prevent execution in-place; Block is more immediate.
Detect
Why wrong: Detect only alerts; the file would still run.
Block
Block prevents the file from executing, stopping ransomware.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Block
When AMP for Endpoints successfully blocks a ransomware file, the 'Block' policy action is applied. This action prevents the file from executing on the endpoint by terminating the process and quarantining the file in the local quarantine, ensuring the threat is neutralized immediately. The 'Block' action is the most restrictive and is designed to stop known malware, including ransomware, from causing harm.
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.
Allow
Why it's wrong here
Allow permits the file, which is opposite of blocking.
Quarantine
Why it's wrong here
Quarantine moves the file to a secure area but does not prevent execution in-place; Block is more immediate.
Detect
Why it's wrong here
Detect only alerts; the file would still run.
Block
Why this is correct
Block prevents the file from executing, stopping ransomware.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Cisco often tests the distinction between 'Detect' and 'Block' actions, where candidates mistakenly think 'Detect' can stop an attack, but it only generates alerts without preventing execution.
Detailed technical explanation
Under the hood, AMP for Endpoints uses a combination of signature-based detection, file reputation analysis, and behavioral analysis to classify files. When a file is blocked, the AMP connector terminates the process, prevents further execution, and moves the file to a secure quarantine directory (e.g., C:\ProgramData\Cisco\AMP\Quarantine). The 'Block' action also triggers a cloud lookup to update the file's reputation globally, enhancing protection for other endpoints.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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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: Block — When AMP for Endpoints successfully blocks a ransomware file, the 'Block' policy action is applied. This action prevents the file from executing on the endpoint by terminating the process and quarantining the file in the local quarantine, ensuring the threat is neutralized immediately. The 'Block' action is the most restrictive and is designed to stop known malware, including ransomware, from causing harm.
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