SISE Architecture And Deployment Practice Question
Which TWO items are required to register a secondary node to the Primary PAN?
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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Administrative credentials for the secondary node
The registration requires the secondary node's hostname/IP and administrative credentials to authenticate the handshake process.
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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A list of all other nodes in the cluster
Why it's wrong here
The Primary PAN handles the discovery.
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A shared secret for RADIUS
Why it's wrong here
RADIUS secret is for network devices, not node registration.
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Administrative credentials for the secondary node
Why this is correct
Credentials are required for the Primary to access the Secondary.
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A valid license file for the secondary node
Why it's wrong here
Licenses are managed at the deployment level.
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Secondary node hostname or IP
Why this is correct
The PAN must know how to reach the secondary node.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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