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Practise Cisco Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine (SISE, 300-715, CCNP Security) (SISE) scenario questions practice questions — original exam-style scenarios with answer choices, explanations, and analysis of common mistakes.

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1

Which THREE of the following are necessary to support 'Native Supplicant Provisioning' for iOS devices?

Hard
2

In a CWA scenario, the user is redirected to the portal, authenticates, but the session is not transitioning from the 'redirected' state to the 'authenticated' state. What is the most likely cause?

Hard
3

What is the primary benefit of using a Policy Set compared to the legacy 'Rule-Based' approach in ISE?

Easy
4

When defining a Shell Profile for a TACACS+ administrator, which setting ensures the user is placed into privilege level 15 immediately upon login?

Medium
5

Which THREE of the following are steps required to configure Cisco ISE for TACACS+ command authorization?

Hard
6

When setting up a custom endpoint identity group for printers, what is the best practice for assigning devices to that group?

Medium
7

You are implementing a Guest flow that requires the user to accept an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). Where is the AUP text configured within the Cisco ISE portal settings?

Hard
8

Which TWO of the following are valid device attributes that can be used to identify a device for BYOD onboarding?

Easy
9

When designing an ISE deployment across WAN links, what is the primary recommendation regarding MnT nodes?

Hard
10

Which THREE of the following are reasons why a TACACS+ authorization request might fail? (Choose three)

Hard
11

You need to allow users to remediate a non-compliant status manually. Which feature allows them to 'retry' the posture check after they have fixed the issue?

Medium
12

Which attribute is used to enforce dACLs on a Cisco Catalyst switch from ISE?

Medium
13

Which attribute in a Shell Profile is used to control whether a user can perform 'enable' commands?

Medium
14

You are implementing TACACS+ device administration for a group of routers. You need to assign specific privilege levels to different users. Where in the ISE policy set is this privilege assignment configured?

Medium
15

Which Cisco ISE construct is used to combine authentication and authorization policies into a single logical container?

Easy
16

In the BYOD flow, what occurs immediately after the user provides credentials in the portal?

Medium
17

Which TWO of the following are benefits of integrating MDM with Cisco ISE for BYOD?

Medium
18

An organization wants to implement EAP-TLS for BYOD. What is the correct sequence of the certificate lifecycle during the onboarding process?

Hard
19

Which TWO of the following are types of Identity Sources in ISE?

Easy
20

A user reports that their BYOD device is not being recognized as 'Compliant' even though the MDM shows it is compliant. Which ISE component is responsible for retrieving this status?

Medium
21

In a distributed environment, if the Primary PAN goes offline, what happens to the Secondary PAN?

Medium
22

What is the default persona of a newly installed Cisco ISE appliance before any configuration changes?

Easy
23

You need to ensure that the AnyConnect posture agent is updated automatically. Where is this configured?

Medium
24

What is the effect of setting a Posture Requirement to 'Optional'?

Easy
25

When using AnyConnect as the posture agent, how can you prevent users from disabling the posture service?

Medium
26

You need to ensure that different network devices trigger different authorization policies based on their location. What is the best way to group these devices for policy conditions?

Medium
27

A user is authenticating using EAP-TLS. Where is the certificate validation policy configured in ISE?

Medium
28

Which THREE of the following are required components to successfully implement Central Web Authentication (CWA) with a Cisco WLC?

Medium
29

Which THREE of the following are valid Policy Set conditions?

Medium
30

Which TWO of the following are true regarding the configuration of Command Sets in Cisco ISE?

Medium
31

You are implementing 'Device Administration' (TACACS+) and want to restrict an admin to 'show' commands only. How do you construct this policy?

Hard
32

Which TWO of the following represent ways to verify the posture status of an endpoint?

Hard
33

When utilizing pxGrid in a distributed deployment, which node should be configured as the pxGrid controller?

Hard
34

Which TWO of the following are valid ways to define conditions in a TACACS+ Policy Set? (Choose two)

Medium
35

In an ISE Authorization Policy, what happens if no rules match a request?

Medium
36

A network administrator needs to restrict access so that engineers can only run 'show' commands on core switches via TACACS+. How should the Command Set be configured?

Medium
37

A TACACS+ command authorization policy is failing to restrict specific configuration changes on a Cisco IOS device. Which field in the TACACS+ Profile must be correctly configured to ensure the command list is evaluated?

Hard
38

You are troubleshooting a scenario where an admin cannot execute a specific command despite the Command Set having 'Permit' for that command. What is a common reason?

Hard
39

When using TACACS+ for device administration, what role does the 'Shell Profile' play?

Medium
40

When configuring a load balancer for a group of PSNs, what is the best practice for handling RADIUS traffic?

Hard
41

Which TWO of the following are common troubleshooting steps for a failed BYOD portal redirection?

Medium
42

Which posture condition should be used to ensure a specific Windows patch (KB number) is installed?

Medium
43

Which of the following is a requirement for a successful BYOD certificate provisioning flow?

Medium
44

A guest user reports they receive a certificate warning when redirected to the ISE Guest portal. What is the most common cause of this issue?

Medium
45

You need to ensure that TACACS+ authentication requests for network devices are only accepted if the device IP matches a specific Network Device Group. Where do you configure the Device Type condition?

Hard
46

Which THREE of the following are true regarding the Cisco ISE Profiler Feed Service?

Medium
47

You are troubleshooting a Guest flow where the client hits the portal but cannot authenticate. You notice the MAC address is not being cached properly. Which setting in the Guest Portal configuration is responsible for enabling MAC caching?

Medium
48

A network administrator needs to implement self-registered guest access where the guest must provide an email address for validation. Which feature in the Guest Portal settings allows for this?

Medium
49

Which port does Cisco ISE use by default for TACACS+ communication with network devices?

Easy
50

You are configuring a Posture policy in Cisco ISE and need to ensure that endpoints running an outdated version of Windows are directed to a specific remediation portal. Which component must you configure to define the conditions that trigger this remediation?

Medium
51

In the context of TACACS+, what is the purpose of the 'Network Device Group'?

Easy
52

Which ISE menu path is used to create a new Authorization Profile?

Easy
53

During an 802.1X process, the NAD sends an Access-Request with a specific Calling-Station-ID. If ISE does not find this in its Endpoint DB, what is the default behavior for the 'Unknown' status?

Hard
54

Which TWO of the following are true regarding the 'Certainty Factor' in a Profiling Policy?

Hard
55

A guest user is failing authentication because they are hitting the wrong policy set. How can you ensure the guest traffic is matched to the 'Guest' policy set?

Hard
56

Which THREE of the following are steps involved in the guest portal sponsor approval process?

Hard
57

Which TWO items are required to register a secondary node to the Primary PAN?

Easy
58

Which THREE attributes can be used within a Cisco ISE Authorization Policy condition?

Medium
59

When troubleshooting TACACS+ authentication issues in Cisco ISE, which log file should you monitor to see the specific request details and the policy match result?

Hard
60

Which TWO of the following are valid components of a TACACS+ Authorization Policy in Cisco ISE? (Choose two)

Medium
61

What is the purpose of the 'Redirect ACL' on the network access device?

Easy
62

Which menu path allows you to view the posture compliance status of all endpoints?

Easy
63

Which TWO of the following are valid components of an ISE Authorization Policy rule?

Medium
64

If a user is successfully registered but cannot connect after the BYOD flow, which status should you check in the 'Endpoints' menu?

Medium
65

Which probe is most effective for identifying the specific operating system and browser type of an endpoint connecting via a web portal?

Medium
66

When deploying the AnyConnect Posture agent, which specific file must be uploaded to the Cisco ISE Client Provisioning portal to enable posture assessment?

Easy
67

You are configuring a BYOD flow where users must register their devices via the self-service portal. Which ISE component is responsible for triggering the redirection to the BYOD portal after an initial MAC Authentication Bypass (MAB) success?

Medium
68

A user is complaining that they are stuck in a posture remediation loop despite having the latest antivirus software installed. You verify that the AV check is correctly configured. What is the most likely cause for this behavior?

Hard
69

If you want a guest user to be automatically redirected to a specific webpage (e.g., company news) after a successful login, where is this configured?

Medium
70

When adding a secondary PAN, what is the consequence if the time synchronization (NTP) differs significantly between nodes?

Medium
71

Which guest portal type should you select if you want to allow users to connect to the network without any authentication, simply by clicking an 'Accept' button?

Medium
72

Which component of the BYOD flow identifies the device type (e.g., iPhone vs. Windows) for appropriate configuration?

Medium
73

A user is authenticating via the Sponsored Guest portal. After the sponsor approves the guest, the user still cannot access the network. What is the most common reason for this if the RADIUS flow is correct?

Hard
74

Which of the following is a best practice when configuring TACACS+ for network administration?

Medium
75

A user reports that a device was incorrectly identified as a 'Cisco IP Phone' when it is actually a 'Cisco Access Point'. Which troubleshooting step should you take first?

Medium
76

Where are the TACACS+ accounting logs stored and viewed in the ISE management console?

Medium
77

Which component in ISE defines the 'result' of an authorization rule?

Easy
78

Which THREE conditions must be met for a successful ISE node upgrade?

Hard
79

You are troubleshooting a TACACS+ issue where a user can log in but cannot execute any commands. The policy set hits the correct rule. What is the most likely reason?

Hard
80

A user is assigned a Command Set that permits all commands, but they are still receiving 'Access Denied' when running 'reload'. What is the most likely reason?

Hard
81

If a user's certificate expires, how can the user renew it using the ISE BYOD flow?

Hard
82

Which portal is intended for guest users to manage their own registered devices, such as adding or removing their personal laptops?

Easy
83

Which THREE of the following are common reasons why an endpoint would be listed as 'Unknown' in Cisco ISE?

Medium
84

Which component in Cisco ISE defines the TACACS+ privilege levels and attributes sent to the network device?

Medium
85

Which THREE of the following are valid actions an administrator can take in the Sponsor Portal?

Hard
86

You are configuring a new ISE node for your deployment. What is the correct sequence to join a secondary node to the existing deployment?

Medium
87

Which probe is required to collect the 'User-Agent' string from a web browser to assist in profiling a device as a workstation?

Medium
88

What is the purpose of the 'Posture Discovery' phase?

Easy
89

Which THREE actions are required when configuring a BYOD flow that involves an external MDM integration?

Medium
90

Which TWO of the following are benefits of using Network Device Groups (NDG)? (Choose two)

Medium
91

When configuring a Profiling Policy, what happens if an endpoint matches multiple policies?

Easy
92

An administrator needs to implement SGT-based access control where SGT 10 (Finance) cannot communicate with SGT 20 (HR). What is the mandatory prerequisite on the ISE policy side?

Hard
93

Which of the following describes the function of the 'Profiling Priority' setting?

Medium
94

Which of the following is a valid condition for an ISE Authorization Policy?

Easy
95

Which THREE of the following items can be included in an ISE 'Common Task' for authorization?

Hard
96

Which component in ISE is responsible for mapping an authenticated user to a specific set of permissions and command restrictions in a TACACS+ environment?

Easy
97

When configuring a dACL for a guest user, what is the mandatory format for the access control list entries?

Easy
98

Which specific ISE process is responsible for managing the communication between the PAN and PSNs?

Hard
99

Which THREE of the following are valid types of Posture Conditions?

Medium
100

Which THREE of the following items are considered 'results' in an ISE authorization policy? (Choose three)

Hard
101

You are configuring a DHCP probe on a Cisco ISE node to identify endpoints. Which specific configuration step is required to ensure the ISE node receives DHCP traffic when the client and server are on a different subnet?

Medium
102

You want to customize the guest portal so that it displays the company logo and specific terms of use. Where is this configuration performed within the Cisco ISE GUI?

Medium
103

If a user is redirected to the Guest portal but receives a '404 Page Not Found' error, what is the most likely configuration issue?

Hard
104

You have a policy set where authentication succeeds, but the user is hitting the 'Default' authorization rule instead of the expected rule. What should you check first?

Medium
105

Which option in an Authorization Profile allows you to specify a URL for a WebAuth redirect?

Medium
106

When a user's device is stolen, which action should be taken in the 'My Devices' portal?

Easy
107

You are setting up an SCEP profile for BYOD. What is the primary role of the SCEP proxy in the Cisco ISE BYOD flow?

Hard
108

Which protocol is used by the AnyConnect agent to communicate posture information to the ISE Policy Service Node (PSN)?

Medium
109

A user is failing to receive the expected dACL. The ISE logs show the correct authorization rule was matched, but the dACL is not applied. What is the most likely cause?

Hard
110

Which of the following is an example of an 'Exception' policy in ISE?

Medium
111

Which TWO of the following are common reasons for a Guest portal to display an 'Internal Server Error'?

Medium
112

In a high-availability deployment, you have a Primary PAN/MnT and a Secondary PAN/MnT. If the Primary PAN fails, what is the impact on the Monitoring (MnT) services?

Hard
113

You are configuring a BYOD flow for iOS devices and notice that the native supplicant provisioning process is failing during the installation of the mobile configuration profile. Where should you check the logs in ISE to determine if the issue is related to the SCEP proxy communication?

Medium
114

How can you verify that ISE is receiving TACACS+ requests from a specific switch?

Medium
115

Which of the following is a posture requirement setting that defines how often the agent performs a re-scan?

Easy
116

What is the purpose of the 'PAN' role in a deployment?

Medium
117

Which TWO of the following authentication protocols are supported by ISE for 802.1X?

Easy
118

You are integrating an MDM server with ISE for BYOD. The requirement is that ISE must check the compliance status of the device before granting full network access. Which feature must be enabled in the MDM configuration within ISE?

Hard
119

Which THREE of the following are required to successfully implement SXP (SGT Exchange Protocol)?

Hard
120

You need to create a custom profiling condition to identify printers based on their MAC OUI. Which menu path should you use to define this condition?

Easy
121

You are configuring a policy to allow 'Read-Only' access for junior admins. You have created a Command Set that allows 'show' commands. What else is required to implement 'Read-Only' access correctly?

Hard
122

When decommissioning an ISE node, what is the correct order of steps?

Medium
123

During BYOD onboarding, the client is unable to download the Network Setup Assistant (NSA). You verify the portal settings and observe that the 'Client Provisioning' resource is correctly assigned to the policy. What is the most likely cause if the device fails to reach the download page?

Hard
124

You are creating a File Requirement for posture assessment. What is the required behavior if you want to confirm that a specific file exists on the client machine?

Medium
125

What is the function of the 'PassiveID' feature in a distributed ISE deployment?

Medium
126

Which type of guest account is best suited for a visitor who needs access for exactly one business day and should have their account automatically deleted thereafter?

Easy
127

What is the purpose of the 'Guest Type' configuration in Cisco ISE?

Easy
128

When configuring an 'Application Condition' to check for a specific version of an application, which operator is required to ensure the version is at least '10.5.0'?

Hard
129

Which THREE of the following are characteristics of the TACACS+ protocol? (Choose three)

Hard
130

When setting up a self-registration portal, you want to require that the guest's email address is validated before granting access. Which feature should you enable?

Medium
131

Which protocol is used by ISE to communicate with the MDM server for device status checks?

Medium
132

You are configuring Central Web Authentication (CWA) and need to ensure the client is redirected to the Cisco ISE portal. Which authorization profile configuration is mandatory to achieve this redirection?

Medium
133

What is the benefit of using multiple TACACS+ Policy Sets?

Easy
134

You are configuring a custom profiling policy and notice that the 'Certainty Factor' is too low for the device to be assigned to the correct group. What is the purpose of the Certainty Factor in ISE?

Medium
135

When configuring an SNMP Query probe, why is it recommended to use SNMPv3 instead of SNMPv1/v2c?

Medium
136

What is the function of the 'RADIUS Accounting' probe in the profiling process?

Medium
137

Which THREE of the following items are required for the EAP-TLS authentication process to succeed?

Hard
138

Which component of the Cisco ISE Profiling architecture is responsible for comparing collected attributes against defined profiling policies?

Medium
139

You are configuring a policy set for wireless clients and need to ensure that only devices matching a specific internal endpoint group are granted access. Where should you define this requirement in the Cisco ISE policy set?

Medium
140

An administrator needs to ensure that only devices enrolled in their corporate MDM (AirWatch) can gain full network access. How should the ISE authorization policy be configured to verify MDM compliance for a BYOD endpoint?

Medium
141

When troubleshooting a failed authorization, which ISE live log column identifies the specific rule that was matched?

Hard
142

A user is authenticated, but their authorization profile returns the wrong VLAN. Which troubleshooting tool in ISE is best suited to verify the attributes sent to the NAD?

Medium
143

What does the 'Fallthrough' option in an ISE Policy Set rule do?

Medium
144

What is the primary benefit of using native supplicant provisioning in ISE?

Easy
145

If a user is authenticated via TACACS+ but no authorization policy matches, what is the default behavior?

Hard
146

You need to profile IoT devices that only support mDNS. Which probe should you enable?

Hard
147

Which TWO methods can be used to verify that a TACACS+ request from a network device is reaching the Cisco ISE PSN?

Hard
148

Which RADIUS attribute is commonly used to inform the Network Access Server (NAS) that a re-authentication is required after a successful BYOD provisioning?

Medium
149

Which TWO of the following are prerequisites for the AnyConnect posture agent to function?

Medium
150

You are troubleshooting a certificate provisioning failure where the error is 'Internal CA Error'. What is the most likely cause?

Hard
151

Which TWO of the following are necessary to successfully profile devices using the SNMP Query probe?

Hard
152

You need to ensure that only specific MAC OUI addresses are allowed to connect via MAB. Where do you configure this restriction?

Medium
153

You are configuring a 'Registry' check as part of a posture requirement. The goal is to ensure a specific registry key exists to prove a corporate application is configured correctly. What is the correct way to specify the path if the key is located in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE?

Hard
154

Which menu path in Cisco ISE is used to define a new Network Device Group?

Easy
155

Where do you customize the visual look and feel of the guest portal, such as logos and background colors?

Easy
156

Which THREE of the following are components of a Cisco TrustSec 'Security Group' policy enforcement?

Hard
157

You need to ensure that only specific ISE nodes perform the NMAP scan probe. Where is this configured?

Medium
158

When using Local Web Authentication (LWA) on a WLC, which entity performs the actual credentials check against Cisco ISE?

Hard
159

Which TWO of the following are true regarding TACACS+ command sets? (Choose two)

Medium
160

You are configuring a Network Device Group in Cisco ISE to organize devices by geographical location. Which menu path should you navigate to in order to create a new Network Device Group?

Easy
161

Which THREE of the following protocols or standards are critical for the BYOD lifecycle?

Hard
162

An administrator notices that TACACS+ authentication is failing for devices. The logs show 'RADIUS request received'. What is the most likely cause?

Hard
163

A user is assigned an SGT, but the switch does not apply the correct filtering. What is the most likely reason for the SGACL enforcement failure?

Hard
164

Which THREE components are required to successfully deploy a Scalable Group Access (SGA) policy for SGT enforcement?

Hard
165

You are implementing Cisco TrustSec and need to restrict traffic between two different SGTs on a Cisco Catalyst switch. Which policy component enforces this communication restriction?

Medium
166

Which THREE of the following items are verified by ISE when a guest attempts to authenticate?

Hard
167

An administrator is troubleshooting a posture failure where the AnyConnect agent is installed but ISE reports the endpoint as 'Unknown'. Which configuration setting in the Posture Policy is most likely misconfigured?

Hard
168

A network administrator needs to ensure that wired 802.1X devices are assigned a specific VLAN based on their AD group membership. Which component in the ISE Policy Set should be configured to map the AD group to a specific VLAN assignment?

Medium
169

When configuring a TACACS+ command authorization policy for network device management, where do you define which specific commands a user is allowed to execute?

Medium
170

When configuring a Shell Profile, what is the purpose of the 'Common Tasks' section?

Medium
171

Which THREE of the following are necessary to configure CWA (Centralized Web Authentication)?

Hard
172

You want to implement a 'Change of Authorization' (CoA) after a user changes their location. How is the CoA triggered by ISE?

Hard
173

Where do you view the 'Context Visibility' of endpoints in Cisco ISE?

Easy
174

Which TWO of the following are valid ways to provide access to a guest user?

Medium
175

When creating a Policy Condition in Cisco ISE, which attribute is most commonly used to identify a user's location?

Easy
176

Which TWO of the following are true about Monitor Mode?

Easy
177

Which TWO of the following are valid ways to restrict access based on posture status in ISE?

Medium
178

You are troubleshooting SGT propagation. If an SGT is not being embedded in the SXP protocol, what should you verify?

Hard
179

What is the purpose of an Authorization Profile's 'Common Tasks'?

Easy
180

Which ISE menu path is used to enable the 'BYOD' checkbox for a specific device registration portal?

Easy
181

You have created a custom profiler condition that is not matching endpoints correctly. Where should you check the live authentication and profiling logs to verify if the attribute is being received by ISE?

Medium
182

Which TWO functions are performed by the Monitoring and Troubleshooting (MnT) persona?

Easy
183

In a high-availability environment, where should the posture agent point to ensure it always reaches a PSN for assessment?

Hard
184

You are troubleshooting an issue where IP phones are not being profiled. The SNMP read community string on the switch does not match the one configured in ISE. What is the expected behavior?

Medium
185

Which component is responsible for the actual redirection of the guest user's browser in a CWA flow?

Medium
186

Which TWO of the following are valid ways to assign a VLAN in an ISE Authorization Profile?

Medium
187

Which of the following is NOT a valid probe type in Cisco ISE?

Easy
188

What is the primary function of the 'Monitor Mode' in Cisco ISE Posture policies?

Easy
189

Which THREE features are configured at the node level in the ISE Administration console?

Hard
190

Which TWO of the following are true regarding the use of 'Endpoint Identity Groups' in Cisco ISE?

Hard
191

Which TWO settings in an Authorization Profile are commonly used to restrict a client's network access?

Hard
192

Where do you upload the AnyConnect posture agent packages to make them available for Client Provisioning?

Easy
193

Which THREE of the following are valid actions when configuring a Command Set for a user? (Choose three)

Hard
194

When a new device connects, you notice it stays in the 'Unknown' profile state. You have confirmed the probes are active. What is the most likely step to fix this?

Medium
195

Which THREE of the following are valid operators for a Registry Condition?

Medium
196

You are configuring a posture policy for Windows endpoints. Which component must be configured to provide users with a link to download the required compliance software if the posture check fails?

Medium
197

If a user is assigned a Shell Profile with a specific 'Auto-Command' configured, what happens when they log into the network device?

Medium
198

You have multiple Policy Sets. When ISE evaluates incoming RADIUS requests, which mechanism determines which Policy Set is matched?

Medium
199

Which THREE of the following items are configured in an AnyConnect Posture Requirement?

Hard
200

You are implementing a Guest flow where you need to track the physical location of the guest. Which attribute is best used to identify the location of the request?

Hard
201

Which THREE of the following are valid remediation actions?

Easy
202

A customer is planning a large campus deployment with 50,000 concurrent endpoints. Which persona should be dedicated to handle the authentication load to ensure high performance?

Easy
203

You are deploying a distributed ISE architecture and need to ensure that the Policy Administration Node (PAN) maintains configuration integrity. Which mechanism is used to synchronize configuration changes from the Primary PAN to all secondary nodes?

Medium
204

What is the primary function of the 'Client Provisioning' policy in the context of BYOD?

Easy
205

You are configuring EAP-TLS for BYOD. What must be included in the 'Allowed Protocols' list in ISE?

Hard
206

An administrator wants to apply a dACL to a user session. Which Cisco ISE component must be configured to ensure the dACL is correctly pushed to the network access device?

Medium
207

Which of the following is required for AnyConnect to perform posture assessment on a Mac endpoint?

Medium
208

You are troubleshooting a scenario where guest users are not being redirected when connecting to an open SSID. The WLC reports that the client is stuck in the 'Webauth' state but the portal never loads. Which component should you verify first?

Hard
209

You are configuring a Guest Portal that requires sponsor approval. What does the 'Sponsor Approval' setting inside the portal configuration actually do?

Medium
210

When configuring an Authorization Policy for BYOD, which condition should be used to ensure the device has successfully performed BYOD registration?

Medium
211

When configuring certificate-based BYOD onboarding, you notice that devices are successfully registered, but the client certificate issuance fails. Where should you examine the logs to troubleshoot the Certificate Authority (CA) interaction?

Medium
212

Which THREE of the following are considered 'probes' in the Cisco ISE Profiling architecture?

Medium
213

Which attribute is used by the MAC OUI probe to determine the device manufacturer?

Medium
214

How do you verify the current licensing status and consumption on your ISE deployment?

Easy
215

Which statement best describes the role of the TACACS+ 'Accounting' feature?

Medium
216

You need to allow users to run commands that start with 'show' but deny any 'show' commands that contain 'password'. How should the Command Set be configured?

Hard
217

Which THREE items are configurable within a TACACS+ Shell Profile in Cisco ISE?

Hard
218

You need to create a posture condition to verify that the 'Cisco AnyConnect' service is running. Which condition type should you select?

Hard
219

Which THREE resources are monitored via the ISE dashboard to ensure deployment health?

Medium
220

In a CWA flow, what is the significance of the 'cisco-av-pair = url-redirect-acl' attribute?

Hard
221

You want to improve profiling accuracy for endpoints that do not send DHCP options. You decide to use SNMP Trap profiling. What is a critical prerequisite for this to function?

Hard
222

During the BYOD onboarding process, a user is successfully redirected to the portal, but the certificate installation fails because the client cannot trust the root CA. Which configuration is required to resolve this?

Hard
223

Which TWO of the following are potential sources of information for the DHCP probe?

Medium
224

Which THREE of the following are valid components of a RADIUS-based Authorization Policy rule in Cisco ISE?

Medium
225

Which TWO of the following are valid components of an ISE Posture Policy?

Easy
226

You are troubleshooting a device that is stuck in the 'Unknown' profile state. You have confirmed that the DHCP probe is receiving packets. What is the next logical step to investigate the failure?

Hard
227

Which TWO of the following are components of the Cisco ISE 'Endpoint' object?

Medium
228

When configuring dACLs for enforcement on Cisco IOS switches, which TWO of the following are true regarding the behavior of the dACL downloaded from Cisco ISE?

Medium
229

You are configuring a TACACS+ command set to restrict an administrator from running 'show running-config' on Cisco switches. Which match condition ensures that this specific command is blocked while allowing other 'show' commands?

Medium
230

An administrator needs to ensure that only endpoints with a specific registry key present are allowed access. Where should this posture condition be defined in Cisco ISE?

Easy
231

You have configured a BYOD flow where the user must approve the device. Which portal type must be used to allow this?

Medium
232

Which protocol does the Cisco ISE use to inform the NAD that a guest user's session state has changed (e.g., from 'redirect' to 'authenticated')?

Easy
233

Which TWO of the following are benefits of using the Cisco TrustSec architecture?

Medium
234

Which TWO of the following are necessary to correctly configure a custom profiling condition based on DHCP attributes?

Hard
235

A posture condition is defined to check for a registry key, but it always returns 'Non-Compliant'. You suspect the 'Expected Value' is wrong. Where can you see what the agent actually found on the endpoint?

Hard
236

A Guest user is stuck in a loop and cannot access the internet after authenticating. The NAD log shows the session is bouncing between the redirect state and authorized state. What is the most likely cause?

Hard
237

You need to apply a dACL that denies all traffic to a specific server subnet (10.1.1.0/24) while permitting everything else. What is the correct syntax for the last line of the dACL?

Hard
238

When configuring a secondary MnT node, what is the 'Primary' versus 'Secondary' relationship regarding log collection?

Medium
239

During a troubleshooting session, you notice that the AnyConnect agent is not receiving the posture policy. Which log file on the ISE Policy Service Node (PSN) should you examine?

Hard
240

Which TWO of the following steps are required to deploy the AnyConnect posture agent?

Hard
241

Which TWO of the following methods can be used to identify a device as 'BYOD' in ISE?

Medium
242

Which THREE of the following are standard probes available in Cisco ISE to gather device information?

Easy
243

Which TWO of the following tasks are performed within the Sponsor Portal?

Hard
244

If you want to use a script remediation, where do you define the script content?

Hard
245

Which dashboard widget provides a quick summary of BYOD activity in your network?

Easy
246

You are configuring a policy set in Cisco ISE for wireless clients. You need to ensure that the policy set only applies to requests originating from a specific WLC. Which condition should you use?

Medium
247

You have a Cisco switch that supports both RADIUS and TACACS+. When using ISE for device administration, which protocol is mandatory for command-level authorization?

Hard
248

A network administrator is configuring Central Web Authentication (CWA) and needs to ensure that the initial redirect is handled correctly by the switch. Which attribute must the Cisco ISE send to the network access device (NAD) to trigger the redirection?

Easy
249

Which menu path is used to view the status of all nodes in an ISE deployment?

Easy
250

You need to allow guest users to access specific internal resources (like a printer) while they are connected to the Guest network. How do you configure this in ISE?

Medium
251

You are troubleshooting a scenario where an Android device is unable to complete the BYOD onboarding flow. You suspect the issue is with the supplicant provisioning wizard. Which tool should you use to verify if the provisioning payload was actually generated?

Medium
252

What is the function of the 'Default' policy set in ISE?

Easy
253

When configuring a RADIUS authorization policy for a dot1x deployment, which TWO attributes are commonly used to assign a dynamic VLAN?

Medium
254

Which of the following describes the 'Standalone' deployment model?

Easy
255

You are configuring a policy to block access for non-compliant devices. Where do you configure the posture status as a policy condition?

Hard
256

A customer needs to block access to a specific server subnet for all employees except the IT department. Which method is most scalable using Cisco TrustSec?

Hard
257

What is the purpose of the 'Endpoint Identity Group' in the context of profiling?

Medium
258

Which of the following is a common reason for a 'Certificate Mismatch' error during EAP-TLS?

Medium
259

Which THREE of the following are potential reasons a device might be placed in a 'Quarantine' VLAN during the BYOD process?

Hard
260

Which TWO of the following are required to successfully profile a device using SNMP Query?

Hard
261

Which component is responsible for triggering the posture assessment process when a user connects to the network?

Medium
262

Which TWO of the following are true about Shell Profiles? (Choose two)

Medium
263

When using TACACS+ for device administration, which result object is used to define the privilege level of the user?

Medium
264

When configuring an LWA portal, you notice that the HTTP traffic is not being redirected. What is a primary requirement for LWA that differs from CWA?

Medium
265

When troubleshooting AnyConnect posture issues, which THREE logs or files are most useful for determining why a compliance check failed?

Medium
266

What is the purpose of the 'Guest Flow' setting in the Authorization Profile?

Hard
267

You are configuring a device sensor on a Cisco switch to help with ISE profiling. What is the primary benefit of using Device Sensor?

Medium
268

How does Cisco ISE handle requests that do not match any configured TACACS+ Authorization Policy?

Medium
269

What is the maximum number of TACACS+ servers you can configure on a Cisco device for redundancy?

Easy
270

You want to use TACACS+ for administrative access. Which protocol feature distinguishes TACACS+ from RADIUS for device administration?

Medium
271

Which TWO of the following settings are available for customizing the guest portal login page?

Medium
272

In the context of the Guest flow, what is the purpose of the 'Guest Types' configuration?

Easy
273

What is the purpose of the 'Network Setup Assistant' (NSA) in the context of Cisco ISE BYOD?

Easy
274

Which TWO of the following are true regarding the order of operations in Cisco ISE policy evaluation?

Hard
275

Which of the following is NOT a standard RADIUS attribute type used in ISE?

Easy
276

You are reviewing the ISE logs and see that the Guest Portal authentication is failing. Where should you look to find the exact reason for the failure?

Medium
277

Which THREE conditions are required for successful AnyConnect posture assessment in a wired network environment?

Hard
278

Which AnyConnect module is specifically required to perform posture assessment in ISE?

Medium
279

What is the primary function of the TACACS+ 'Shared Secret' configured on both the Cisco ISE and the Network Access Device?

Easy
280

In a posture flow, what happens if an endpoint is determined to be 'Non-Compliant' but no remediation action is configured?

Hard
281

Which option in the Cisco ISE Authorization Policy allows you to set a specific VLAN for a wireless client?

Easy
282

A guest user successfully authenticates at the sponsor portal but cannot access the internet. You notice the session remains in the 'Pending' state. What is the most likely cause?

Easy
283

When configuring an AnyConnect Posture Policy, which option allows the administrator to force the agent to perform a scan regardless of the current posture status?

Medium
284

Which TWO of the following are valid ISE deployment personas?

Easy
285

Which service is required to be enabled on a PSN to allow it to receive RADIUS requests from network access devices?

Easy
286

Which TWO are common causes for a node to fail to join a deployment?

Easy
287

When configuring a Shell Profile for TACACS+, which of the following attributes can be controlled to limit how long a session stays active without input?

Medium
288

Which TWO of the following are valid locations to check for policy match results in ISE?

Medium
289

Which THREE components are part of the 'Guest Access' workflow in Cisco ISE?

Easy
290

A network engineer reports that they can log into a switch via TACACS+, but cannot run any commands. What is the most likely cause?

Medium
291

Which TWO of the following are steps to handle a user authentication failure in ISE?

Medium
292

A administrator notices that certain medical devices are being intermittently profiled as 'Unknown' despite having a valid Profiling Policy. What is the most likely cause related to the Profiler Feed Service?

Hard
293

When a device connects to a port, it is put into 'Monitoring Mode'. What is the purpose of this state?

Medium
294

Which TWO of the following are mandatory steps for configuring BYOD with Cisco ISE?

Medium
295

Which TWO of the following are mandatory components for a CWA deployment?

Medium
296

You are troubleshooting a scenario where an SGT is not being assigned to a session. You notice the Authorization Profile is correctly configured. What must be configured on the Network Access Device (NAD) to allow the SGT to be learned from the RADIUS Access-Accept?

Hard
297

If a PSN loses connectivity to the PAN, what happens to existing user sessions?

Hard
298

You are using the Feed Service to update your profiling policies. How can you ensure that custom profiling policies you have created are not overwritten during the update?

Hard
299

Which THREE items are required when configuring a new Policy Set in Cisco ISE?

Medium
300

What is the impact of changing the 'Minimum Certainty Factor' in a Profiling Policy?

Hard
301

Which TWO of the following are valid remediation actions available in Cisco ISE for posture compliance?

Easy
302

You are observing that an endpoint is being profiled as 'Unknown' even though it is clearly a Windows workstation. What is the most likely reason?

Hard
303

Which license type is required to enable advanced profiling and posture services on Cisco ISE?

Easy
304

A user is unable to pass posture assessment because the 'AnyConnect Compliance Module' is not detecting the antivirus software. Which log file on the endpoint should be reviewed to troubleshoot the compliance module's scanning logic?

Hard
305

Which of the following is a valid remediation action type in Cisco ISE?

Easy
306

You are configuring a policy set for wireless guest access and need to ensure that the authorization policy only triggers if the user has successfully authenticated via the Guest portal. Which condition should you use?

Medium
307

Which THREE of the following items must be configured to ensure a successful SNMP Trap profiling implementation?

Medium
308

Which THREE of the following are found in an Authorization Profile's 'Advanced Attributes'?

Medium
309

Which THREE of the following are valid types of Client Provisioning Resources?

Medium
310

You want to enforce a policy where personal devices are allowed access, but only if they are not jailbroken. How is this achieved in a BYOD scenario?

Hard
311

When adding a network device to ISE, you select the 'TACACS+ Authentication Settings' checkbox. What is the impact of this action?

Medium
312

Which THREE of the following are valid ways to trigger a profiling scan or update for an endpoint in Cisco ISE?

Medium
313

A user is compliant, but ISE still classifies the device as 'Unknown'. What is the most likely cause?

Medium
314

Which TWO of the following steps are required to implement SGT-based enforcement using an SXP connection?

Hard
315

You are deploying a Posture agent using the Web Agent. Which mechanism does the Web Agent use to perform compliance checks on a Windows machine?

Medium
316

Which THREE factors influence the decision to use multiple PSNs in a deployment?

Medium
317

Which of the following is a key requirement for dACL enforcement on a Cisco switch?

Medium
318

You are troubleshooting a PSN that is not receiving configuration updates. Which log file on the PSN would provide the most insight into the configuration sync process?

Hard
319

When configuring a policy set, which attribute is most commonly used to distinguish between a Wired and Wireless request?

Medium
320

Which THREE of the following are valid methods for collecting endpoint attributes for profiling in Cisco ISE?

Medium
321

In the ISE Policy Set, which component is used to define the user credentials' verification method?

Easy
322

When setting up TACACS+ for network administration, which THREE configurations must be present on the Cisco network device? (Choose three)

Hard

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