Question 170
During a controlled Cisco ISE access policy lab verification, engineers observe: A security group tag is visible on the access switch but a downstream capable device evaluates the traffic as unclassified after a link migration. Which supported configuration change best meets the stated requirement?
Explanation
Correct Answer
The underlying cause is: TrustSec classification is useful only when tags or equivalent classification context are preserved across the supported path to enforcement. The correct response is: Verify supported inline tagging or SGT exchange mechanisms and configure the downstream device to receive accurate group context. Confirm by checking: The downstream enforcement point identifies the test source's SGT and applies the intended security group policy on a controlled flow.
Incorrect Answers
That intervention addresses radius shared secret mismatch on wired switch, where RADIUS client message validation depends on compatible shared secrets and endpoint identity settings at both ISE and the network device. Here, the relevant failure is instead: TrustSec classification is useful only when tags or equivalent classification context are preserved across the supported path to enforcement.
That intervention addresses downloadable acl authorization for vendors, where A downloadable ACL can provide session-specific access restrictions through supported RADIUS authorization to a capable network device. In this question the necessary remedy is “Verify supported inline tagging or SGT exchange mechanisms and configure the downstream device to receive accurate group context”, which this alternative does not provide.
That intervention addresses cisco trustsec sgt based segmentation, where Cisco TrustSec security group tags and group-based policy can carry identity classification independent of transient endpoint IP address. The observed condition is a security group tag is visible on the access switch but a downstream capable device evaluates the traffic as unclassified after a link migration; this mechanism addresses another problem.