Which component allows checking endpoint characteristics like antivirus or OS version?

Question

Options

• AAAA Server
• BClient SSL Profile
• CEndpoint Inspection
• DAccess Gateway

• A
  6% (2)
• C
  91% (29)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

Endpoint Inspection is correct because it is specifically designed to evaluate the security posture of a connecting device - checking attributes like antivirus status, OS version, patch level, and other host characteristics before granting network access.

• A (AAA Server) handles Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting - it verifies who you are and what you can access, but does not inspect the health or configuration of the endpoint device itself.
• B (Client SSL Profile) manages SSL/TLS settings for encrypted client connections (certificates, ciphers, protocols) - it secures the tunnel, not the device.
• D (Access Gateway) is a network entry point that routes and brokers remote access, but the inspection logic is a separate component layered on top of it.

Memory tip: Think "Endpoint Inspection = Endpoint detective" - it investigates the machine itself (AV, OS, patches), not the user's identity or the connection's encryption.

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