CND Endpoint Protection Practice Question
An enterprise Incident Response team is investigating a compromised endpoint using EDR telemetry and live response tools. Which THREE of the following actions can typically be performed directly from an enterprise EDR console during active triage? (Choose THREE)
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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Isolating the endpoint from the network while maintaining agent management connectivity
Modern EDR solutions allow pulling file samples, isolating hosts from the network, and terminating malicious processes remotely.
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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Reflashing the physical UEFI/BIOS firmware of the endpoint motherboard
Why it's wrong here
EDR agents do not manage or reflash physical motherboard UEFI/BIOS firmware remotely.
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Rebuilding the hardware RAID controller striping configuration
Why it's wrong here
RAID configurations are managed via hardware utility controllers, not EDR software.
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Isolating the endpoint from the network while maintaining agent management connectivity
Why this is correct
Network containment is a core EDR feature to stop lateral movement.
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Collecting volatile memory or process execution dumps for analysis
Why this is correct
EDR agents allow remote acquisition of memory dumps and forensic artifacts.
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Terminative malicious processes and quarantining executable files
Why this is correct
EDR platforms support killing execution trees and quarantining malicious binaries.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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