Some use cases for Application Control and URL Filtering rules are:

Application Control and URL Filtering are Access Control features designed to identify, monitor, and control access to applications and websites. Common use cases include monitoring application usage for network visibility, blocking specific applications or sites to enforce corporate policies, and using UserCheck to inform users about policy violations or usage limits. These blades operate by inspecting web traffic and application signatures. Conversely, blocking malicious files is strictly a function of Threat Prevention blades, such as Anti-Virus, Threat Emulation, and Threat Extraction. Therefore, any option that includes blocking malicious files is incorrect for Application Control and URL Filtering, leaving monitoring applications, blocking applications with user notifications, and blocking sites as the accurate use cases.

A: Blocking malicious files is handled by Threat Prevention blades (Anti-Virus and Threat Emulation), not Application Control or URL Filtering.

B: Blocking malicious files is a Threat Prevention feature, making this option incorrect for Access Control blades like App Control and URL Filtering.

C: Blocking malicious files is a Threat Prevention feature, making this option incorrect for Access Control blades like App Control and URL Filtering.

1. Check Point R82 Security Management Administration Guide, Section: Access Control Policy > Application Control and URL Filtering.

2. Check Point R82 Threat Prevention Administration Guide, Section: Threat Prevention Components.