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The prevention policy setting that monitors contents of scripts and shells for execution of malicious content on compatible operating systems is Script-based Execution Monitoring. Script-based Execution Monitoring is a feature that enables the Falcon sensor to monitor and prevent malicious script execution on Windows systems. The feature uses machine learning and behavioral analysis to detect suspicious scripts or commands executed by various script interpreters, such as PowerShell, WScript, CScript, or Bash. You can enable or disable Script-based Execution Monitoring in the Prevention Policy for Windows hosts1.

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When creating an API client, the secret must be saved immediately since it cannot be viewed again after the client is created. The secret is a randomly generated string that is used to authenticate the API client along with the client ID. The other options are either incorrect or can be viewed or modified later. Reference: CrowdStrike Falcon User Guide, page 54.

The option that is true when a Windows host is in Reduced Functionality Mode (RFM) is that some detection patterns and preventions will not be triggered. RFM is a mode that limits the sensor’s functionality due to license expiration, network connectivity loss, or certificate validation failure. When a Windows sensor is in RFM, it will only provide basic prevention capabilities, such as blocking known malware hashes and preventing script execution from the %TEMP% directory. The sensor will not send any telemetry or detection events to the Falcon platform, and will not receive any policy or update changes from the Falcon cloud. This means that some detection patterns and preventions that rely on telemetry, machine learning, or cloud analysis will not be triggered.

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The option that describes the relationship between Sensor Update policies and Operating Systems is that a Sensor Update policy must be configured for each Operating System (Windows, Mac, Linux). This option is essentially a repetition of question 141 and its answer. Sensor Update policies are specific to each operating system type, as different operating systems have different sensor versions, features, and requirements. Therefore, you need to create and assign separate Sensor Update policies for each operating system type in your environment1.

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The most appropriate action to take if you wanted to prevent a folder from being uploaded to the cloud without disabling uploads globally is to create a Custom IOC entry. A Custom IOC (indicator of compromise) entry allows you to define custom rules for detecting or preventing malicious activity based on file hashes, file paths, IP addresses, or domains. You can use regex (regular expression) syntax to create a Custom IOC entry that matches the folder path that you want to block from being uploaded to the cloud1.

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The statement that is true regarding disabling detections on a host is that hosts with detections disabled will not alert on anything until detections are enabled again. As explained in question 127, disabling detections for a host will stop the sensor from sending any detection or prevention events to the Falcon console, and remove any existing events for that host from the console. This means that the host will not alert on anything, including blocklisted hashes, machine learning detections, or indicator of attack (IOA)-based detections. The host will remain in this state until detections are enabled again1.

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The statement that some network configurations, such as deep packet inspection, interfere with certificate validation is true concerning Falcon sensor certificate validation. The Falcon sensor uses certificate pinning to defend against man-in-the-middle attacks, which means that it verifies that the server certificate presented by the Falcon cloud matches a hard-coded certificate embedded in the sensor. Some network configurations, such as deep packet inspection, SSL inspection, or HTTPS interception, may attempt to modify or replace the server certificate, which will cause the sensor to reject the connection and generate an error3.

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The page of the Falcon console where one can locate the Customer ID (CID) is API Clients and Keys. The API Clients and Keys page allows you to create and manage API clients and keys for accessing the Falcon platform programmatically. The Customer ID (CID) is a unique identifier for your organization that is required for authenticating your API requests. You can find your CID at the top of the API Clients and Keys page2.

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A Sensor Update Policy for the Mac platform will only manage Mac operating systems. Sensor Update Policies are platform-specific, meaning that they only apply to hosts that have the same operating system as the policy. For example, a Sensor Update Policy for Windows will only manage Windows hosts, and a Sensor Update Policy for Linux will only manage Linux hosts. You cannot create a Sensor Update Policy that manages multiple operating systems at once2.

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The Workflow Execution log in the Workflow Management option allows you to view the status and results of workflow executions triggered by detection events. You can filter the log by workflow name, status, start and end time, and detection ID. You can also view the details of each execution, including the actions performed, the output received, and any errors encountered. This log can help you troubleshoot potential failures or issues with your workflows1.

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