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A user's access to resources can change based on the computer they connect from.
The correct answer is A. True. Access policies can include endpoint inspection checks that evaluate the connecting device's security posture, meaning the same user may receive different resource access depending on which machine they use.
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A user's access to resources can change based on the computer they connect from.
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- ATrue
- BFalse
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(27 responses)- A93% (25)
- B7% (2)
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Access policies can include endpoint inspection checks that evaluate the connecting device's security posture, meaning the same user may receive different resource access depending on which machine they use.
Access control systems such as F5 APM support endpoint inspection, which evaluates client machine attributes like OS version, antivirus status, certificate presence, and domain membership - a user connecting from a fully compliant corporate machine may be granted full access, while the same user on a personal or non-compliant device may receive restricted or no access to sensitive resources.
Stating this is false would be incorrect because dynamic, device-aware access control is a well-established feature of modern NAC and identity-aware proxy solutions.
Concept tested: Device-based dynamic access control and endpoint inspection
Source: https://techdocs.f5.com/kb/en-us/products/big-ip_apm/manuals/product/apm-client-configuration-7-1-6/3.html
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