Be able to build posture policies, conditions, and remediation in ISE, and troubleshoot failed checks using AnyConnect and ISE logs. The single most important thing: posture needs the AnyConnect ISE Posture module plus a valid posture profile on the endpoint.
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Domain overview
Endpoint Compliance on the 300-715 SISE exam covers posture policy: how ISE evaluates Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints via AnyConnect, and how it remediates non-compliant devices. You must know posture conditions, remediation actions, client provisioning, and where to look when a compliance check fails.
Exam objectives
Configuring posture conditions against Windows registry, file, service, and application checks
Using AnyConnect ISE Posture module and the ISE Posture profile for assessment
Building remediation actions and client provisioning portals for non-compliant endpoints
Reading AnyConnect and ISE posture logs to troubleshoot failed compliance checks
Assuming posture works without the AnyConnect ISE Posture module installed and the posture profile pushed to the endpoint.
Confusing posture policy conditions with authorization policy conditions; posture evaluates endpoint state, authorization grants access.
Forgetting that remediation requires a client provisioning portal and download link, not just a posture policy action.
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What is the primary function of the 'Monitor Mode' in Cisco ISE Posture policies?
2Which protocol is used by the AnyConnect agent to communicate posture information to the ISE Policy Service Node (PSN)?
3Where do you upload the AnyConnect posture agent packages to make them available for Client Provisioning?
4You are configuring a posture policy for Windows endpoints. Which component must be configured to provide users with a link to download the required compliance software if the posture check fails?
5You need to create a posture condition to verify that the 'Cisco AnyConnect' service is running. Which condition type should you select?
6An administrator needs to ensure that only endpoints with a specific registry key present are allowed access. Where should this posture condition be defined in Cisco ISE?
7When configuring an 'Application Condition' to check for a specific version of an application, which operator is required to ensure the version is at least '10.5.0'?
8In a posture flow, what happens if an endpoint is determined to be 'Non-Compliant' but no remediation action is configured?
9You need to ensure that the AnyConnect posture agent is updated automatically. Where is this configured?
10Which of the following is required for AnyConnect to perform posture assessment on a Mac endpoint?
11What is the purpose of the 'Posture Discovery' phase?
12Which posture condition should be used to ensure a specific Windows patch (KB number) is installed?
13What is the effect of setting a Posture Requirement to 'Optional'?
14If you want to use a script remediation, where do you define the script content?
15You need to allow users to remediate a non-compliant status manually. Which feature allows them to 'retry' the posture check after they have fixed the issue?
16In a high-availability environment, where should the posture agent point to ensure it always reaches a PSN for assessment?
17Which AnyConnect module is specifically required to perform posture assessment in ISE?
18Which TWO of the following are valid components of an ISE Posture Policy?
19Which of the following is a posture requirement setting that defines how often the agent performs a re-scan?
20A posture condition is defined to check for a registry key, but it always returns 'Non-Compliant'. You suspect the 'Expected Value' is wrong. Where can you see what the agent actually found on the endpoint?
21Which TWO of the following are prerequisites for the AnyConnect posture agent to function?
22Which TWO of the following steps are required to deploy the AnyConnect posture agent?
23Which TWO of the following are true about Monitor Mode?
24Which TWO of the following represent ways to verify the posture status of an endpoint?
25Which THREE of the following are valid types of Client Provisioning Resources?
26You are configuring a Posture policy in Cisco ISE and need to ensure that endpoints running an outdated version of Windows are directed to a specific remediation portal. Which component must you configure to define the conditions that trigger this remediation?
27You are creating a File Requirement for posture assessment. What is the required behavior if you want to confirm that a specific file exists on the client machine?
28When deploying the AnyConnect Posture agent, which specific file must be uploaded to the Cisco ISE Client Provisioning portal to enable posture assessment?
29A user is complaining that they are stuck in a posture remediation loop despite having the latest antivirus software installed. You verify that the AV check is correctly configured. What is the most likely cause for this behavior?
30You are deploying a Posture agent using the Web Agent. Which mechanism does the Web Agent use to perform compliance checks on a Windows machine?
31When troubleshooting AnyConnect posture issues, which THREE logs or files are most useful for determining why a compliance check failed?
32A network administrator has deployed Cisco ISE with AnyConnect posture. Windows endpoints must run Windows Defender and have real-time protection enabled to be considered compliant. The administrator configures a posture policy with a Windows Defender condition that checks the service status. However, endpoints where Defender is running but real-time protection is disabled are still reported as compliant. What is the most likely cause?
33An administrator configures a posture policy that checks for a specific Windows registry key with an expected value of '1'. After deployment, endpoints that have the key correctly set to '1' are still reported as Non-Compliant. The AnyConnect Posture module is installed and the agent is communicating with ISE. Which action should the administrator take first to resolve this issue?
34A security team wants to ensure that endpoints connecting via VPN are compliant with the latest antivirus definitions. They configure a posture policy that checks for the antivirus definition date to be within the last 7 days. However, some endpoints with up-to-date antivirus are still marked Non-Compliant. The administrator suspects that the posture condition is not evaluating correctly. Which component should be checked to verify that the antivirus definition date is being read correctly by the AnyConnect Posture module?
35A network administrator is configuring posture remediation for Windows endpoints that fail a check for Windows Defender real-time protection. The administrator wants to provide users with a link to enable real-time protection manually. Which remediation type should be configured in the posture policy to achieve this?
Be able to build posture policies, conditions, and remediation in ISE, and troubleshoot failed checks using AnyConnect and ISE logs. The single most important thing: posture needs the AnyConnect ISE Posture module plus a valid posture profile on the endpoint.
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