Quick Answer
The answer is the authorization profile. In Cisco ISE, the authorization profile is the policy component responsible for defining enforcement actions, including the assignment of a specific VLAN ID via RADIUS attributes like Tunnel-Private-Group-ID. When a posture assessment flags an endpoint as non-compliant, the authorization policy matches that condition and returns an authorization profile that instructs the network device to place the endpoint into a quarantine VLAN. On the Cisco SCOR 350-701 exam, this concept tests your understanding of how ISE separates authentication from authorization enforcement; a common trap is confusing the authorization profile with authentication policies or profiling policies, which do not perform VLAN assignment. Remember that the authorization profile is the "what to do" after the "who you are" is confirmed. A helpful memory tip: think of the authorization profile as the delivery truck that carries the VLAN instructions—without it, the quarantine VLAN never gets assigned.
This 350-701 practice question tests your understanding of secure network access, visibility and enforcement. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
An organization is using Cisco ISE to enforce posture compliance. Endpoints that are non-compliant should be placed into a quarantine VLAN. Which ISE policy component is used to assign the VLAN?
Authorization profile
Authorization profile contains attributes like VLAN ID, dACL, etc.
Policy set
Why wrong: Policy set is a grouping of authentication and authorization policies.
Profiling policy
Why wrong: Profiling policy identifies device type, not access rights.
Authentication policy
Why wrong: Authentication policy does not define VLAN assignment.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Authorization profile
The correct answer is A because an Authorization Profile in Cisco ISE defines the enforcement actions to be applied to an endpoint after successful authentication and authorization. When a posture assessment determines an endpoint is non-compliant, the authorization policy can match that condition and return an authorization profile that includes a specific VLAN ID (e.g., quarantine VLAN) via RADIUS attributes such as Tunnel-Private-Group-ID (RFC 2868). This VLAN assignment is a core function of the authorization profile, not of authentication or profiling.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Authorization profile
Why this is correct
Authorization profile contains attributes like VLAN ID, dACL, etc.
Related concept
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Policy set
Why it's wrong here
Policy set is a grouping of authentication and authorization policies.
Profiling policy
Why it's wrong here
Profiling policy identifies device type, not access rights.
Authentication policy
Why it's wrong here
Authentication policy does not define VLAN assignment.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates often confuse the role of the Authorization Profile with the Policy Set or Authentication Policy, mistakenly thinking that VLAN assignment is part of the authentication decision rather than a separate authorization action applied after successful authentication.
Detailed technical explanation
Under the hood, when ISE sends a RADIUS Access-Accept to the network access device (e.g., switch or wireless controller), the authorization profile embeds the VLAN ID using the Tunnel-Type (13), Tunnel-Medium-Type (6), and Tunnel-Private-Group-ID attributes. The quarantine VLAN is typically a separate Layer 2 segment with restricted access, often enforced via ACLs or VRF. In real-world deployments, a non-compliant endpoint might also receive a downloadable ACL (dACL) alongside the VLAN change to further limit traffic to remediation servers.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A help-desk technician troubleshoots why a newly connected PC cannot reach shared printers on the same floor. The cable is good, the switch port is active, but the PC is in VLAN 20 and the printers are in VLAN 10. The uplink trunk only allows VLAN 10. A trunk being up does not mean every VLAN crosses it.
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Secure Network Access, Visibility and Enforcement — This question tests Secure Network Access, Visibility and Enforcement — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Authorization profile — The correct answer is A because an Authorization Profile in Cisco ISE defines the enforcement actions to be applied to an endpoint after successful authentication and authorization. When a posture assessment determines an endpoint is non-compliant, the authorization policy can match that condition and return an authorization profile that includes a specific VLAN ID (e.g., quarantine VLAN) via RADIUS attributes such as Tunnel-Private-Group-ID (RFC 2868). This VLAN assignment is a core function of the authorization profile, not of authentication or profiling.
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