In policies that include Exact Data Matching, which action is performed by Endpoint Prevent?

In policies that include Exact Data Matching, which action is performed by Endpoint Prevent?

• A. Block
• B. Quarantine
• C. Notify User
• D. Encrypt Data

Answer: (A)

Exact Data Matching targets precise data values and is used to prevent their leakage. When such a match is found on an endpoint, Endpoint Prevent enforces the policy by blocking the transfer immediately, stopping the data from leaving the device. This immediate blocking provides the strongest protection for highly sensitive, exact data. Quarantine or Notify might delay or flag the event but do not prevent the data from moving in real time, and Encrypt is not an automatic endpoint action for stopping a data exfiltration. Therefore, blocking is the correct enforcement action.

Exact Data Matching targets precise data values and is used to prevent their leakage. When such a match is found on an endpoint, Endpoint Prevent enforces the policy by blocking the transfer immediately, stopping the data from leaving the device. This immediate blocking provides the strongest protection for highly sensitive, exact data. Quarantine or Notify might delay or flag the event but do not prevent the data from moving in real time, and Encrypt is not an automatic endpoint action for stopping a data exfiltration. Therefore, blocking is the correct enforcement action.