CrowdStrike CCFA-200b Exam - Topic 4 Question 11 Discussion

Actual exam question for CrowdStrike's CCFA-200b exam

Question #: 11
Topic #: 4

What is the function of a single asterisk (*) in an ML exclusion pattern?

AThe single asterisk will match any number of characters, including none. It does include separator characters, such as \ or /, which separate portions of a file path

BThe single asterisk will match any number of characters, including none. It does not include separator characters, such as \ or /, which separate portions of a file path

CThe single asterisk is the insertion point for the variable list that follows the path

DThe single asterisk is only used to start an expression, and it represents the drive letter

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Suggested Answer: B

The asterisk is a wildcard character that can be used in exclusion patterns to match any number of characters. However, it does not match separator characters, such as or /, which are used to separate portions of a file path. For example, the patternC:Windows**.exewill match any executable file in any subfolder of the Windows folder, but not in the Windows folder itself.

by Wilda at May 29, 2026, 10:11 PM

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