Broadcom Exam 250-580 Topic 10 Question 16 Discussion

Actual exam question for Broadcom's 250-580 exam

Question #: 16
Topic #: 10

What is the difference between running Device Control for a Mac versus Windows?

AMac Device Control runs at the driver level. It enforces control only on Apple supported devices.

BMac Device Control runs at the volume level. It enforces control only on storage devices. O C. Mac Device Control runs at the kernel level. It enforces control only on built-in devices.

DMac Device Control runs at the user level. It enforces control only on iCIoud storage.

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Suggested Answer: B

Device Control operates differently on Mac compared to Windows in Symantec Endpoint Protection:

Mac Device Control Functionality:

On macOS, Device Control operates at the volume level, specifically targeting storage devices.

This volume-level control means that SEP enforces policies on storage devices like external drives, USB storage, or other mounted storage volumes rather than peripheral devices in general.

Platform Differences:

On Windows, Device Control can operate at a more granular level (driver level), allowing enforcement across a broader range of devices, including non-storage peripherals.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

Option A (driver level) is incorrect for Mac, as SEP does not control non-storage device drivers on macOS.

Option C (kernel level) and D (user level) incorrectly describe the control layer and do not accurately reflect SEP's enforcement scope on Mac.

by Aja at Jul 08, 2025, 05:33 PM

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Stefanie

17 days ago

Hmm, I'm not sure if the 'Apple supported devices' part in option A is entirely accurate. I thought Device Control could manage a wider range of devices, not just Apple-approved ones. But A still seems like the best answer to me.

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Elenor

18 days ago

This is a pretty straightforward question. The key difference is that Mac Device Control operates at a lower level than Windows, like the driver or kernel level, rather than just the user level. That's the main distinction here.

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Janey

20 days ago

Haha, option D is just silly. iCloud storage? Really? Device Control is about managing local devices, not cloud storage. That's just a completely wrong answer.

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Verona

3 days ago

A) Mac Device Control runs at the driver level. It enforces control only on Apple supported devices.

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Joseph

28 days ago

Option C seems more accurate to me. Device Control on Mac runs at the kernel level, which allows it to have greater control over built-in devices. The kernel is the core of the operating system, after all.

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Charlette

1 months ago

I think option A is the correct answer. Device Control on Mac operates at the driver level, which makes sense since it would need that level of access to enforce control on supported devices.

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Marg

17 days ago

Yes, that would allow for control on Apple supported devices.

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Nydia

21 days ago

I think so too, it makes sense for Device Control on Mac to operate at the driver level.

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Zona

22 days ago

I agree, option A seems to be the most logical choice.

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