CND Endpoint Protection Practice Question
A security analyst is investigating an EDR alert where a process spawned a suspicious child process. The analyst needs to review the process lineage tree. Which EDR capability is most useful for this task?
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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Process Lineage and Tree Visualization
EDR tools capture process creation telemetry, allowing analysts to visualize process trees showing parent-child relationships and command-line arguments.
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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Network Packet Capture (PCAP)
Why it's wrong here
PCAP captures raw network wire data, not local process execution lineage.
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Hardware Diagnostics
Why it's wrong here
Hardware diagnostics check physical component health.
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Process Lineage and Tree Visualization
Why this is correct
Process tree visualization displays the exact parent-child execution chain, helping analysts trace attack vectors.
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Disk Defragmentation
Why it's wrong here
Disk defragmentation optimizes storage file placement.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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