- A
The User-ID Agent must have permissions to query Active Directory domain controllers.
User-ID Agent queries DCs for user logon events.
- B
Firewalls must be configured to send User-ID data to the Agent via Server Monitoring.
Why wrong: Server Monitoring is for the firewall to receive user mappings from the Agent, not send.
- C
An Application Override policy must be created for User-ID traffic.
Why wrong: Application override is not needed for User-ID; the traffic is identified via service.
- D
The firewall must be able to reach the User-ID Agent's IP address on TCP port 5007.
The firewall and Agent communicate over port 5007 (by default) to receive user-to-IP mappings.
- E
The User-ID Agent must be in the same Layer 2 subnet as the users.
Why wrong: User-ID Agent can be anywhere as long as network connectivity exists.
PCNSE Manage, Monitor and Operate Practice Question
This PCNSE practice question tests your understanding of manage, monitor and operate. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Which TWO configurations are required for User-ID to work using the Windows User-ID Agent (WUA) in a distributed environment?
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
The User-ID Agent must have permissions to query Active Directory domain controllers.
Option A is correct because the Windows User-ID Agent (WUA) must have permissions to query Active Directory (AD) domain controllers to retrieve user login events (e.g., security event ID 4624). Without these permissions, the agent cannot map IP addresses to usernames, which is the core function of User-ID in a distributed environment.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
The User-ID Agent must have permissions to query Active Directory domain controllers.
Why this is correct
User-ID Agent queries DCs for user logon events.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Firewalls must be configured to send User-ID data to the Agent via Server Monitoring.
Why it's wrong here
Server Monitoring is for the firewall to receive user mappings from the Agent, not send.
- ✗
An Application Override policy must be created for User-ID traffic.
Why it's wrong here
Application override is not needed for User-ID; the traffic is identified via service.
- ✓
The firewall must be able to reach the User-ID Agent's IP address on TCP port 5007.
Why this is correct
The firewall and Agent communicate over port 5007 (by default) to receive user-to-IP mappings.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
The User-ID Agent must be in the same Layer 2 subnet as the users.
Why it's wrong here
User-ID Agent can be anywhere as long as network connectivity exists.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse the direction of data flow, thinking the firewall sends data to the agent (Option B), or assume the agent must be on the same subnet as users (Option E), when in fact the agent only needs network reachability and AD query permissions.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
The WUA operates by polling AD domain controllers for security logs (via Windows Event Log or NetAPI) and then sending user-to-IP mappings to the firewall over TCP port 5007 using a proprietary protocol. In a distributed environment, multiple agents can be deployed to cover different subnets, and the firewall uses Server Monitoring to verify agent connectivity, but the agent itself initiates the data push. A common real-world scenario is when the agent is placed in a management VLAN, not the user subnet, yet still functions correctly as long as network routes and firewall policies allow TCP 5007.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
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Manage, Monitor and Operate — This question tests Manage, Monitor and Operate — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: The User-ID Agent must have permissions to query Active Directory domain controllers. — Option A is correct because the Windows User-ID Agent (WUA) must have permissions to query Active Directory (AD) domain controllers to retrieve user login events (e.g., security event ID 4624). Without these permissions, the agent cannot map IP addresses to usernames, which is the core function of User-ID in a distributed environment.
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