300-710 SNCF Configuration Practice Question
An administrator configures an Identity Policy on the FMC to authenticate users via Active Directory using captive portal. Where is the Identity Policy applied within the Firepower configuration hierarchy?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Within the Access Control Policy settings on the FMC
Identity policies are associated directly with an Access Control Policy under the Advanced tab or specific settings, which links the user mapping to traffic inspection.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Directly under Devices > Device Management > Platform Settings
Why it's wrong here
Platform Settings configure device-level parameters like AAA for CLI/SSH, not firewall access control identity policies.
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Within the Access Control Policy settings on the FMC
Why this is correct
Identity policies are invoked and associated directly within the Access Control Policy.
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Inside the SSL/TLS Decryption Policy
Why it's wrong here
SSL/TLS decryption policies control certificate matching and decryption, not user identity mapping.
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As a standalone rule inside a Prefilter Policy
Why it's wrong here
Prefilter policies process traffic before Snort/identity and do not evaluate Identity Policies.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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