350-701 Content Security Practice Question
Which Cisco email security feature uses SHA-256 hash lookups to detect known malware in email attachments?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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AMP for Email
Cisco AMP for Email uses SHA-256 hashing to compare file hashes against a cloud database of known malware. If a match is found, the email is blocked or quarantined.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Outbreak filters
Why it's wrong here
Outbreak filters use TALOS intelligence for emerging threats, not SHA-256 hash lookups.
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AMP for Email
Why this is correct
AMP for Email performs SHA-256 cloud lookups and file sandboxing.
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Anti-spam
Why it's wrong here
Anti-spam uses reputation and content analysis for spam, not malware detection via hashes.
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DLP policies
Why it's wrong here
DLP scans for sensitive data, not malware.
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