SISE Policy Enforcement Practice Question
What does the 'Fallthrough' option in an ISE Policy Set rule do?
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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It allows the request to continue to the next rule
Fallthrough allows the request to continue being evaluated against subsequent rules in the policy set if the current rule matches.
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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It allows the request to continue to the next rule
Why this is correct
Fallthrough enables evaluation of subsequent rules even if a match occurs.
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It drops the connection
Why it's wrong here
Fallthrough does not drop connections.
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It skips the current rule and goes to the next
Why it's wrong here
It processes the rule, and if fallthrough is set, it checks next rules too.
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It forces the request to the Default rule
Why it's wrong here
It continues sequentially, it doesn't jump to default.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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