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Which three conditions can be used for posture checking? (Choose three.)
The correct answer is C. file D. application E. service. Posture checking assesses the security compliance of an endpoint by evaluating specific conditions like the presence or state of files, running applications, and system services.
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Which three conditions can be used for posture checking? (Choose three.)
Options
- Acertificate
- Boperating system
- Cfile
- Dapplication
- Eservice
How the community answered
(31 responses)- A3% (1)
- B3% (1)
- C94% (29)
Why each option
Posture checking assesses the security compliance of an endpoint by evaluating specific conditions like the presence or state of files, running applications, and system services.
While certificates are used for secure authentication, they are not typically a direct 'condition' for posture assessment, which usually evaluates the device's health post-authentication.
Operating system *type* or *version* can be an attribute for authorization, but posture checking specifically refers to dynamic health checks *within* an OS rather than the OS itself being a posture condition.
Posture checking can evaluate the presence, version, or content of specific files on an endpoint, such as antivirus definition files or critical system files, to determine compliance.
Posture checks often verify if specific applications (e.g., antivirus, anti-malware, VPN client) are installed, running, and up-to-date on the endpoint.
Posture checking can verify the status of system services (e.g., firewall service, automatic updates service) to ensure essential security components are operational on the endpoint.
Concept tested: Cisco ISE Posture assessment conditions
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/ise/3-0/admin_guide/b_ise_admin_guide_3_0/b_ise_admin_guide_3_0_chapter_010000.html#concept_02BE51010377484F9B58971092671500
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