350-701 Practice Question: Secure Network Access, Visibility and Enforcement
A network administrator is configuring Cisco ISE to enforce access control based on user authentication. The company requires that only users who authenticate via Active Directory are allowed access to the corporate wireless network. Which policy should be configured in ISE to accomplish this?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse authentication (verifying identity) with authorization (granting permissions), leading candidates to select authentication policy when the question explicitly asks about enforcing access control after authentication.
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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Authorization policy
Authorization policies in Cisco ISE define the access permissions granted to authenticated users, such as allowing or denying network access. In this scenario, after a user authenticates via Active Directory (handled by the authentication policy), the authorization policy evaluates conditions (e.g., AD group membership) to enforce the required access control for the corporate wireless network.
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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Profiling policy
Why it's wrong here
Profiling policy is used to identify device attributes, not to grant access.
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Authentication policy
Why it's wrong here
Authentication policy only determines how users are authenticated, not the resulting access.
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Authorization policy
Why this is correct
Authorization policy defines what access is granted after authentication.
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Policy set
Why it's wrong here
Policy set is a container that groups authentication and authorization policies; it does not directly enforce access.
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