300-715 Question #225: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

An organization wants to enable web-based guest access for both employees and visitors. The goal is to use a single portal for both user types. Which two authentication methods should be used to meet this requirement? (Choose two )

Options

• ALDAP
• B802.1X
• CCertificate-based
• DLOCAL
• EMAC based

Explanation

{"question_number": 9, "correct_answer": "A, D", "explanation": "A web-based guest portal in Cisco ISE can be configured to authenticate different user types through the same portal by supporting multiple identity sources. LDAP (A) allows corporate employees to authenticate with their existing Active Directory or LDAP directory credentials, providing seamless access using known usernames and passwords. LOCAL (D) allows guest/visitor accounts to be created and stored directly in ISE's internal user database, enabling sponsors to create temporary credentials for visitors. This combination supports a single portal serving both populations. Option B (802.1X) is a wired/wireless supplicant-based method, not web-portal-based. Option C (Certificate-based) requires PKI infrastructure on endpoints, not suited for casual guests. Option E (MAC-based) is MAC Authentication Bypass, which bypasses the web portal entirely.", "generated_by": "claude-sonnet", "llm_judge_score": 3}

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