350-701 Practice Question: Secure Network Access, Visibility and Enforcement
You are troubleshooting a Cisco ISE deployment where some endpoints are stuck in the 'Not Compliant' posture after a posture scan. ISE logs show 'Conditional NAC Agent result: Not Compliant due to missing required application.' The application is installed on the endpoint. What should you check?
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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The posture policy requires a specific version that is not installed.
The log indicates a missing application, but it is installed. This often occurs when the posture policy requires a specific version or patch level. Option A is incorrect because antivirus definitions are separate. Option C is incorrect because agent version would cause a different error. Option D is incorrect because firewall blocking would prevent scan results.
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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The NAC Agent is running an outdated version.
Why it's wrong here
Agent version issues typically cause communication errors, not missing application errors.
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The posture policy requires a specific version that is not installed.
Why this is correct
The policy may require a particular version or update, causing the check to fail even if the application exists.
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The endpoint's firewall is blocking the ISE posture probe.
Why it's wrong here
Firewall blocking would prevent the agent from reporting results.
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The antivirus definition file is outdated.
Why it's wrong here
Antivirus definitions are not related to application presence.
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