What are two main capabilities of a NAC system? (Choose two.)

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What are two main capabilities of a NAC system? (Choose two.)

  • route filtering
  • incident response
  • DMZ protection
  • security posture check
  • administrative role assignment

Explanation: The primary goal of a network access control (NAC) system is to allow only authorized and compliant systems onto the network. NAC systems can have the following capabilities:

  • profiling and visibility – recognize and profile users and devices before malicious code can cause damage
  • guest network access – manage guest access including authentication, registration, and sponsoring
  • security posture check – evaluate security policy compliance by user type, device type, and operating system
  • incident response – mitigate network threats by enforcing security policies

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