Which Policy and Access solution technology combines posture checks and authentication across wired, wireless, and VPN networks?

Question

Options

• ACisco AnyConnect
• BNext Generation Intrusion Prevention System
• CCisco Stealthwatch
• DASA 2100 series

• A
  91% (42)
• B
  2% (1)
• C
  2% (1)
• D
  4% (2)

Explanation

Cisco AnyConnect is the correct answer because it is a unified endpoint agent that integrates posture assessment (checking device health and compliance) with authentication, and it operates across all three network types - wired, wireless, and VPN - making it a complete Policy and Access solution within Cisco's Identity Services Engine (ISE) framework.

Why the others are wrong:

• B. NGIPS - A Next Generation Intrusion Prevention System detects and blocks threats in network traffic; it does not perform posture checks or handle authentication.
• C. Cisco Stealthwatch - A network traffic analytics and threat intelligence platform focused on detecting anomalies and breaches, not managing access or posture compliance.
• D. ASA 2100 series - The Adaptive Security Appliance is a firewall/VPN hardware platform; while it supports VPN termination, it does not natively combine posture checks with multi-network authentication the way AnyConnect does.

Memory tip: Think of "AnyConnect" literally - it connects any device type (wired, wireless, VPN) while verifying any security posture before granting access. The word "any" in the name signals its cross-network, all-in-one role.

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