350-701 Network Security Practice Question
Which Cisco Firepower feature uses SHA-256 hashes to determine the disposition of files and block malware?
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Why each option matters
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File policy
File policy with AMP cloud lookup uses SHA-256 to check file reputation.
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Intrusion policy
Why it's wrong here
Intrusion policy uses signatures, not file hashes.
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File policy
Why this is correct
File policy with AMP uses SHA-256 for disposition.
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SSL policy
Why it's wrong here
SSL policy deals with decryption, not file inspection.
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Network discovery
Why it's wrong here
Network discovery identifies hosts and services.
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