Question 420
In a staged Cisco ISE network access rollout, the team observes: A CoA disconnect request reaches the expected switch but removes an unrelated user's session because the target identifier was built from a shared VLAN instead of a unique session. Which durable safeguard best prevents a recurrence?
Explanation
Correct Answer
Require session identity validation before automating endpoint disconnects. This control addresses recurrence of the observed failure. The governing behavior is: CoA actions are applied to a session; overly broad or ambiguous identifiers can modify the wrong authenticated connection. The ongoing acceptance check remains: The targeted endpoint reauthenticates and the unrelated user's session remains active.
Incorrect Answers
RADIUS CoA is a protected control exchange requiring compatible shared authentication and supported destination settings. The repeat risk here is different: CoA actions are applied to a session; overly broad or ambiguous identifiers can modify the wrong authenticated connection. A directly relevant preventive control is: Require session identity validation before automating endpoint disconnects.
CoA packet support and action semantics vary among NADs; ISE's classification alone cannot overcome an unsupported device action. The repeat risk here is different: CoA actions are applied to a session; overly broad or ambiguous identifiers can modify the wrong authenticated connection. A directly relevant preventive control is: Require session identity validation before automating endpoint disconnects.
Track classifier overlap and confidence thresholds in profiler change reviews. The repeat risk here is different: CoA actions are applied to a session; overly broad or ambiguous identifiers can modify the wrong authenticated connection. A directly relevant preventive control is: Require session identity validation before automating endpoint disconnects.