CrowdStrike Falcon policies are applied to host groups based on logical criteria related to the software, function, and organization of the endpoints. These criteria include operating system, assigned tags, organizational unit (OU), or sensor version. The specific brand of hardware (e.g., Dell, HP, Lenovo) on which the Falcon sensor is installed is not a factor in policy creation or application. The sensor's behavior is governed by its software configuration and the policies assigned to its group, regardless of the underlying physical hardware manufacturer.

B. The geographic location of the hosts.

This is a valid consideration. Organizations often use tags or static groups to segment hosts by location to apply region-specific security or compliance policies (e.g., GDPR).

C. The type of workload or role of the hosts in the group.

This is a fundamental best practice. Grouping hosts by role (e.g., Domain Controllers, Web Servers, Developer Workstations) allows for the application of tailored, least-privilege security policies.

D. The permissions assigned to the administrator configuring the policy.

This is a critical consideration. An administrator's ability to apply or modify policies is strictly governed by their assigned permissions within Falcon's Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) system.

1. CrowdStrike Falcon® Documentation

Host and host group management

"Creating a host group" section. This official document outlines the criteria for creating dynamic host groups

which include sensor version

OS

OU

and tags. It makes no mention of hardware brand as a grouping criterion. This directly supports that hardware brand is not a valid consideration.

2. CrowdStrike Falcon® Documentation

User management

"Managing roles" section. This document details the permissions associated with built-in roles like "Host Group Admin

" which explicitly includes the ability to manage policies for host groups. This confirms that administrator permissions are a necessary consideration for applying policies.

3. CrowdStrike Falcon® Documentation

Prevention Policy

"Policy assignment and precedence" section. This guide explains that policies are assigned to host groups and that precedence is determined by the group's priority ranking. The effectiveness of a policy is tied to the logical group

not physical attributes like hardware vendor. This reinforces that workload/role (represented by the group) is the key consideration.