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Which feature of ISE combines user identification with robust context sharing platform to prevent inappropriate access?
The correct answer is B. Context-aware access. ISE's context-aware access feature combines user identity with rich contextual attributes to dynamically enforce access policies and prevent unauthorized access.
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Which feature of ISE combines user identification with robust context sharing platform to prevent inappropriate access?
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- ACentralized policy management
- BContext-aware access
- CPatch management
- DPlatform exchange grid
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- B86% (25)
- C3% (1)
- D7% (2)
Why each option
ISE's context-aware access feature combines user identity with rich contextual attributes to dynamically enforce access policies and prevent unauthorized access.
Centralized policy management describes ISE's single-pane-of-glass administration capability, not the specific mechanism that combines identity with context to control access.
Context-aware access in ISE evaluates user identity alongside contextual data such as device posture, location, time of day, and endpoint attributes to make granular access decisions. This combination ensures that even authenticated users are restricted to only appropriate resources based on the full context of their session, preventing lateral movement and inappropriate access.
Patch management is handled by endpoint management platforms; ISE can assess patch posture compliance but does not perform patch management itself.
Platform Exchange Grid (pxGrid) is the protocol ISE uses to share contextual data with third-party integrations, making it the sharing mechanism rather than the access control feature itself.
Concept tested: ISE context-aware access combining identity and context
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/identity-services-engine/index.html
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