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350-701 Practice Question: A company uses Cisco Firepower Threat Defense…
A company uses Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) managed by FMC. They want to enable URL filtering based on user identity from an Active Directory (AD) source. Which configuration steps are required on the FMC?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the misconception that you can directly associate URL categories with user groups in the access control policy without first configuring the identity source and realm, leading candidates to pick Option A.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Configure an identity source (AD), create realm and user groups, then configure URL filtering rules with user conditions.
To enable URL filtering based on user identity from Active Directory, you must first configure an identity source (AD) on the FMC, then create a realm and import user groups. After that, you can configure URL filtering rules within an access control policy that includes user conditions to match traffic against specific AD users or groups. This sequence ensures the FTD can resolve user identity before applying URL category-based actions.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Create a URL category and associate it with a user group in the access control policy.
Why it's wrong here
Identity source must be configured first, then URL categories, then associate user.
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Configure an identity source (AD), create realm and user groups, then configure URL filtering rules with user conditions.
Why this is correct
Standard workflow for identity-based URL filtering in FMC.
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Create URL filtering rules first, then assign to users via dynamic object.
Why it's wrong here
Dynamic objects come from identity source; must configure identity first.
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Configure identity source and NAT policy, then apply URL filtering.
Why it's wrong here
NAT policy is unrelated to identity-based URL filtering.
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