350-501 Security and Services Practice Question
Which IOS XR feature allows an administrator to grant specific commands to a user based on their role, using task groups?
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Why each option matters
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Role-based access control (RBAC) with task groups
IOS XR uses task groups (e.g., cisco-support, cisco-config) to define sets of commands or operations. Users are assigned to task groups to control access to specific router functions.
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SNMPv3
Why it's wrong here
SNMPv3 is for management access, not command authorization.
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IP access lists
Why it's wrong here
ACLs filter traffic, not commands.
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Role-based access control (RBAC) with task groups
Why this is correct
Task groups are the RBAC mechanism in IOS XR.
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AAA with RADIUS
Why it's wrong here
RADIUS can provide authentication but not granular command authorization via task groups.
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