![[Day 33] Cisco ISE Mastery Training: Posture Policy Basics](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Day-33-–-Cisco-ISE-Mastery-Training-Posture-Policy-Basics.png)
Introduction Cisco ISE Posture Policy is like the network’s “bouncer” — it doesn’t just check who you are, it checks how healthy your device is before granting full access. In wired/wireless NAC environments, posture ensures that endpoints comply with corporate security standards — antivirus running, […]
![[Day 32] Cisco ISE Mastery Training: Configuring Cisco AnyConnect NAM for Wired Auth](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Day-32-–-Cisco-ISE-Mastery-Training-Configuring-Cisco-AnyConnect-NAM-for-Wired-Auth.png)
Introduction When it comes to 802.1X-based wired authentication, the supplicant on the endpoint plays a critical role. For most corporate environments, Windows Native Supplicant is sufficient — but it lacks advanced control, flexibility, and multi-profile management. Enter Cisco AnyConnect Network Access Manager (NAM) — a […]
![[Day 31] Cisco ISE Mastery Training: Wired Posture Assessment Overview](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Day-31-–-Cisco-ISE-Mastery-Training-Wired-Posture-Assessment-Overview-1.png)
Introduction Wired networks have historically been perceived as more secure than wireless due to their physical nature — you have to “plug in” to access them. However, this illusion of safety has been shattered by insider threats, rogue devices, and BYOD culture. Cisco Identity Services […]
![[Day #30 of 150] Cisco ISE Mastery Training: Integrating Syslog Server for Log Management](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Day-30-of-150-Cisco-ISE-Mastery-Training-Integrating-Syslog-Server-for-Log-Management.png)
Introduction Logs are the telemetry heartbeat of any NAC deployment. Cisco ISE produces detailed authentication, authorization and system events — but to operate, audit and investigate at scale you must centralize those logs on a syslog/SIEM platform. Integrating a syslog server lets you: This lesson […]
![[Day 29] Cisco ISE Mastery Training: Using Reports for Wired Authentication Analysis](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Day-29-of-150-Cisco-ISE-Mastery-Training-Using-Reports-for-Wired-Auth-Analysis.png)
Introduction Reports are where data becomes insight. Cisco ISE collects massive amounts of authentication and endpoint telemetry — Live Logs are great for one-off troubleshooting, but reports let you analyze trends, measure SLA/uptime, quantify authentication failure causes, spot rogue devices, and produce audit evidence for […]
![[Day 28] Cisco ISE Mastery Training: Syslog & Live Logs for Wired Authentication Debugging](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Day-28-Cisco-ISE-Mastery-Training-Syslog-_Live-Logs-for-Wired-Authentication-Debugging.png)
Introduction When a wired user “can’t get online,” your two most powerful sources of truth are: Used together and correlated by time, MAC, username, port, syslogs + ISE Live Logs let you pinpoint root causes quickly — whether it’s a credential issue, identity source failure, […]
![[Day #27 of 150] Cisco ISE Mastery Training: Advanced Wired Authentication Troubleshooting](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Day-27-of-150-Cisco-ISE-Mastery-Training-Advanced-Wired-Authentication-Troubleshooting.png)
Introduction Wired authentication problems are the most visible and disruptive NAC issues — users plug in and don’t get network access. Advanced troubleshooting for wired authentication requires a disciplined, methodical approach: reproduce the problem, collect the right evidence (switch CLI, packet captures, and ISE Live […]
![[Day #26 of 150] Cisco ISE Mastery Training: Using Profiling for Wired Endpoints](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Day-26-of-150-Cisco-ISE-Mastery-Training-Using-Profiling-for-Wired-Endpoints.png)
Introduction Profiling is the process by which Cisco ISE automatically identifies the type of device (Windows PC, IP phone, printer, IoT camera, game console, etc.) that connects to your network by observing network behaviour and attributes (DHCP, RADIUS, HTTP, SNMP, NetFlow, ARP, MAC OUI, etc.). […]
Introduction – The Power of Downloadable ACLs in Cisco ISE In modern enterprise networks, security is no longer about simply deciding who gets access — it’s also about controlling what they can do after they get access. This is where Downloadable ACLs (DACLs) in Cisco […]
![[Day 25] Cisco ISE Mastery Training: Dynamic VLAN Assignment in Wired Networks](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Day-25-Cisco-ISE-Mastery-Training-Dynamic-VLAN-Assignment-in-Wired-Networks.png)
Introduction Dynamic VLAN Assignment (DVA) is a cornerstone capability in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) deployments for wired networks. In traditional environments, VLANs are statically configured on switch ports — meaning every port is tied to a single network segment regardless of who plugs in. […]
