This 350-701 practice question tests your understanding of secure network access, visibility and enforcement. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. 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.
Which TWO of the following are valid methods for Cisco ISE to collect endpoint attributes for profiling? (Choose TWO)
Syslog
Why wrong: Syslog is used for logging events, not for profiling.
RADIUS Accounting
Why wrong: RADIUS accounting provides session information but not profiling attributes.
NetFlow Probe
NetFlow probe analyzes traffic flows to profile endpoints.
SNMP Polling
Why wrong: SNMP is used for network management, not as a profiling probe in ISE.
DHCP Probe
DHCP probe captures DHCP packets to identify device attributes.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
NetFlow Probe
Option C is correct because Cisco ISE can use a NetFlow Probe to collect NetFlow records from network devices, which provide metadata about traffic flows (e.g., IP addresses, ports, protocols) that ISE analyzes to profile endpoints. This passive collection method helps identify endpoint attributes without requiring active agent deployment.
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.
Syslog
Why it's wrong here
Syslog is used for logging events, not for profiling.
RADIUS Accounting
Why it's wrong here
RADIUS accounting provides session information but not profiling attributes.
NetFlow Probe
Why this is correct
NetFlow probe analyzes traffic flows to profile endpoints.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
SNMP Polling
Why it's wrong here
SNMP is used for network management, not as a profiling probe in ISE.
DHCP Probe
Why this is correct
DHCP probe captures DHCP packets to identify device attributes.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Cisco often tests the distinction between 'RADIUS Accounting' (session tracking) and 'RADIUS Authentication' (profiling probe) — candidates mistakenly assume Accounting is used for profiling, but only Authentication is a valid probe.
Detailed technical explanation
Cisco ISE profiling probes operate by passively capturing network traffic or querying network devices for endpoint metadata. The NetFlow Probe specifically consumes NetFlow v5/v9 or IPFIX records from routers/switches, extracting Layer 3-4 information to fingerprint endpoints (e.g., OS detection via TTL values). In contrast, the DHCP Probe listens for DHCP packets (Option E) to capture MAC addresses, hostnames, and option fields (e.g., Option 12 for hostname) for profiling.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A junior network technician can log in to a core router but cannot reach the enable prompt or configuration mode. The AAA server is authenticating the login — but the authorisation policy only grants privilege level 1, not 15. Authentication (who you are) is working; authorisation (what you can do) is not.
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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: NetFlow Probe — Option C is correct because Cisco ISE can use a NetFlow Probe to collect NetFlow records from network devices, which provide metadata about traffic flows (e.g., IP addresses, ports, protocols) that ISE analyzes to profile endpoints. This passive collection method helps identify endpoint attributes without requiring active agent deployment.
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