Introduction Wireless posture assessment lets Cisco ISE validate endpoint health (AV/EDR, firewall, encryption, OS patch) before granting trusted access—on the same SSID. Using Cisco Secure Client (AnyConnect) with the Posture module, ISE can dynamically redirect, provision the agent, run checks, remediate, and then CoA users […]
Introduction Dynamic VLAN assignment lets Cisco ISE place each wireless client in the right L2 segment at the moment of authorization—employees to corp VLAN, guests to internet-only, IoT to isolated networks—on the same SSID. You’ll build per-role VLAN results in ISE, enable AAA Override on […]
Introduction Downloadable ACLs (dACLs) let Cisco ISE push per-session, per-user ACLs to the WLAN edge at the moment of authorization—so wireless clients get only the access they need (internet-only, app-only, or micro-segmented). Instead of pre-staging many ACLs on the controller, ISE becomes the source of […]
![[Day 41] Cisco ISE Mastery Training: Wireless 802.1X Authentication Overview](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Day-41-Cisco-ISE-Mastery-Training-Wireless-802.1X-Authentication-Overview.png)
Introduction Wireless networks today are the primary access method for employees, guests, and IoT devices — but without proper control, they’re a security nightmare. Users can connect from anywhere, rogue devices can piggyback on open Wi-Fi, and sensitive resources can be exposed in minutes.Wireless 802.1X […]
Introduction In enterprise NAC deployments, 802.1X authentication on wired ports is not just for Windows machines — it’s equally critical for macOS and Linux endpoints. Whether it’s a corporate MacBook on the marketing team’s desk or a Linux workstation in an R&D lab, Cisco ISE […]
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Introduction In enterprise networks, 802.1X authentication is the backbone of Network Access Control (NAC). For a wired connection, the device’s built-in supplicant — a client software that handles authentication — is the bridge between the endpoint and Cisco ISE.Windows systems come with a native 802.1X […]
Introduction Wired Endpoint Posture Compliance in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is where network access control meets endpoint security hygiene. It’s not enough to just identify and authenticate a device — in modern enterprise networks, you must ensure it’s secure before allowing access to sensitive […]
![[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 […]
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Introduction In enterprise networks, wired access security using 802.1X or MAB can occasionally fail due to endpoint configuration issues, missing certificates, or network downtime. When authentication fails, what happens to the user or device? Without proper handling, devices may be completely cut off from the […]
Introduction In enterprise networks, controlling who gets access to the wired LAN is as important as controlling wireless access. Cisco ISE provides multiple authentication methods — 802.1X, MAC Authentication Bypass (MAB), and WebAuth — to ensure every device is authenticated, whether it supports 802.1X or […]
