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Cisco CCNP 300-715 SISE Study Guide

Cisco Certified Specialist - Security Identity Management Implementation 300-715

The Cisco 300-715 SISE (Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine) is a concentration exam for CCNP Security. It covers ISE architecture, policy enforcement, web authentication and guest services, profiling, BYOD, endpoint compliance and device administration.

  • Exam code 300-715
  • Specialist level
  • 7 exam domains

This guide is free, with no sign-up. It explains every Cisco CCNP 300-715 SISE exam topic in plain English, one chapter at a time. Read them in order or jump straight to the topic you need.

  • 7chapters
  • 26topics
  • 10diagrams and exhibits
  • 2 h 12 minfast track
Start with Architecture and Deployment
  • Every topic follows the same simple pattern: what it is, how it works, common mistakes
  • Diagrams and real command output where a picture explains it best
  • Exam tips and worked subnetting and IPv6 practice, with answers

How the exam is weighted

Each domain is worth this share of the exam, so spend your study time in proportion. Select a domain to open its chapter.

Chapters

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1Architecture and Deployment3 topics · 15 min fast trackPersonas, deployment models, sizing and zero touch provisioning.
  1. 1Personas and Node Roles5 min
  2. 2Deployment Options and Sizing5 min
  3. 3Zero Touch Provisioning5 min
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2Policy Enforcement7 topics · 35 min fast trackIdentity stores, 802.1X on wireless and wired, MAB, TrustSec and policy sets.
  1. 1Identity Stores, Active Directory and LDAP5 min
  2. 2Wireless Network Access with 802.1X5 min
  3. 3Wired 802.1X with IBNS 2.05 min
  4. 4Monitor, Low Impact, Closed Mode and Host Modes5 min
  5. 5MAC Authentication Bypass5 min
  6. 6Cisco TrustSec5 min
  7. 7Policy Sets and Authorization Profiles5 min
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3Web Auth and Guest Services3 topics · 15 min fast trackCentral web authentication, guest access, and sponsor and guest portals.
  1. 1Local and Central Web Authentication5 min
  2. 2Guest Access Services5 min
  3. 3Sponsor and Guest Portals5 min
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4Profiler4 topics · 20 min fast trackProfiling services and policies, probes, Change of Authorization and endpoint identity management.
  1. 1Profiler Services and Policies5 min
  2. 2Profiling Probes5 min
  3. 3Change of Authorization5 min
  4. 4Endpoint Identity Management5 min
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5BYOD4 topics · 21 min fast trackBYOD functionality, onboarding with the internal CA, certificates and the device lifecycle.
  1. 1Cisco BYOD Functionality6 min
  2. 2BYOD Onboarding with the Internal CA5 min
  3. 3Certificates for BYOD5 min
  4. 4BYOD Device Lifecycle5 min
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6Endpoint Compliance3 topics · 15 min fast trackPosture concepts, client provisioning, posture policy and the Posture Work Center.
  1. 1Posture and Client Provisioning5 min
  2. 2Posture Conditions, Policy and Client Provisioning5 min
  3. 3The Posture Work Center5 min
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7Network Access Device Administration2 topics · 11 min fast trackAAA protocols and TACACS+ device administration with command control.
  1. 1AAA Protocols5 min
  2. 2TACACS+ Device Administration6 min
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