20+ practice questions focused on Profiler — one of the most tested topics on the Cisco Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine (SISE, 300-715, CCNP Security) (SISE) exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation so you learn why the right answer is correct.
Start Profiler PracticeA network administrator needs to profile IP phones using CDP. Which probe must be enabled on the ISE Policy Service Node (PSN) to ensure CDP information is processed?
Explanation: The SNMP Query probe is required to collect CDP neighbor information from switches.
Where in the Cisco ISE GUI do you configure the Feed Service to download the latest profiling updates?
Explanation: The Profiler Feed Service settings are located under Policy > Profiling > Feed Service.
When using the DHCP probe, which specific DHCP Option is most commonly used to identify a Cisco IP Phone?
Explanation: Option 150 is the standard DHCP option used by Cisco IP Phones to locate the TFTP server, making it a reliable identifier.
You have multiple PSNs. How do you ensure that profiling data is synchronized across the deployment?
Explanation: Profiling data is stored in the MnT node, which acts as the centralized repository for all PSNs in the deployment.
What is the impact of changing the 'Minimum Certainty Factor' in a Profiling Policy?
Explanation: The Minimum Certainty Factor in a Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Profiling Policy defines the confidence threshold that must be met for a profile to be assigned to an endpoint. When you increase this value, the profiling engine requires a higher degree of certainty—meaning more attributes must match the profile's conditions—before the policy is triggered. Thus, option A correctly describes the impact: it requires more attributes to match before the policy is triggered.
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4. Reach 80% consistently
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