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Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of Forescout Platform Administration and Deployment:

According to the Forescout CounterACT HPS Inspection Engine Configuration Guide Version 10.8, SMB (Server Message Block) is required for Windows Manageability because scripts run on endpoints are copied to a temp directory and run locally on the endpoint.​

SMB Purpose for Windows Management:

According to the HPS Inspection Engine guide:​

"Server Message Block (SMB) is a protocol for file and resource sharing. CounterACT uses this protocol with WMI or RPC methods to inspect and manage endpoints. This protocol must be available to perform the following:

Resolve file-related properties

Resolve script properties

Run script actions"

Script Execution Process Using SMB:

According to the documentation:​

When WMI is used for Remote Inspection:

CounterACT downloads scripts - Scripts are transferred FROM CounterACT TO the endpoint using SMB protocol

Scripts stored in temp directory - By default, scripts are downloaded to and run from:

Non-interactive scripts: %TEMP%\fstmp\ directory

Interactive scripts: %TEMP% directory of currently logged-in user

Scripts execute locally - Scripts are executed ON the endpoint itself (not remotely executed from CounterACT)

Script Execution Locations:

According to the detailed documentation:​

For Remote Inspection on Windows endpoints:

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Non-interactive scripts are downloaded to and run from:

%TEMP%\fstmp\

(Typically %TEMP% is c:\windows\temp\)

Interactive scripts are downloaded to and run from:

%TEMP% directory of the currently logged-in user

For SecureConnector on Windows endpoints:

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When deployed as a Service:

%TEMP%\fstmpsc\

When deployed as a Permanent Application:

%TEMP% directory of the currently logged-in user

SMB Requirements for Script Execution:

According to the documentation:​

To execute scripts via SMB on Windows endpoints:

Port Requirements:

Windows 7 and above: Port 445/TCP

Earlier versions (XP, Vista): Port 139/TCP

Required Services:

Server service

Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

Remote Registry service

SMB Signing (optional but recommended):

Can be configured to require digitally signed SMB communication

Helps prevent SMB relay attacks

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A. Scripts run on CounterACT are copied to a temp directory and run locally on the endpoint - Scripts don't RUN on CounterACT; they're copied FROM CounterACT TO the endpoint

B. Scripts run on endpoints are copied to a Linux script repository - Forescout endpoints are Windows machines, not Linux; also no "Linux script repository" is involved

C. Scripts run on endpoints are copied to a temp directory and run remotely from CounterACT - Scripts run LOCALLY on the endpoint, not remotely from CounterACT

D. Scripts run on CounterACT are copied to a script repository and run remotely from CounterACT - Inverts the direction; CounterACT doesn't copy TO a repository; it copies TO endpoints

Script Execution Flow:

According to the documentation:​

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CounterACT --> (copies via SMB) --> Endpoint Temp Directory --> (executes locally) --> Result

The SMB protocol is essential for this file transfer step, which is why it's required for Windows manageability and script execution.

Referenced Documentation:

CounterACT Endpoint Module HPS Inspection Engine Configuration Guide v10.8​

Script Execution Services documentation​

About SMB documentation​

Based on the image showing "Meets the following criteria" radio button selected (as opposed to "Does not meet the following criteria"), the correct statement is: "Has no effect on irresolvable hosts".​

Understanding "Meets the following criteria":

According to the Forescout policy configuration documentation:​

When "Meets the following criteria" is selected:

Normal Evaluation - The condition is evaluated as written

No Negation - There is NO inversion of logic

Irresolvable Handling - Separate setting; the "Meets" choice does NOT affect irresolvable handling

Irresolvable Hosts - Independent Setting:

According to the policy sub-rule advanced options documentation:​

"The 'Meets the following criteria' radio button and the 'Evaluate irresolvable as' checkbox are independent settings."

"Meets the following criteria" - Controls normal/negated evaluation

"Evaluate irresolvable as" - Controls how unresolvable properties are treated

The selection of "Meets the following criteria" has no specific effect on how irresolvable hosts are handled.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

B. Generates a NOT condition - "Meets" does NOT generate NOT; it's the normal condition

C. Negates the criteria outside - "Meets" does not negate anything; it's the affirmative option

D. Modifies irresolvable condition to TRUE - The "Evaluate irresolvable as" setting controls that, not "Meets"

Referenced Documentation:

Define policy scope​

Forescout eyeSight policy sub-rule advanced options​

Forescout Platform Policy Sub-Rule Advanced Options​

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of Forescout Platform Administration and Deployment:

According to the Forescout User Directory Plugin Configuration Guide - Microsoft Active Directory Server Settings, the field that should be configured for Active Directory subdomains is "Domain Aliases".​

Domain Aliases for Subdomains:

According to the Microsoft Active Directory Server Settings documentation:​

"Configure the following additional server settings in the Directory and Additional Domain Aliases sections: Domain Aliases - Configure additional domain names that users can use to log in, such as subdomains."

Purpose of Domain Aliases:

According to the documentation:​

Domain Aliases are used to specify:

Subdomains - Alternative domain names like subdomain.company.com

Alternative Domain Names - Other domain name variations

User Login Options - Additional domains users can use to authenticate

Alias Resolution - Maps aliases to the primary domain

Example Configuration:

For an organization with the primary domain company.com and subdomain accounts.company.com:

Domain Field - Set to: company.com

Domain Aliases Field - Add: accounts.company.com

This allows users from either domain to authenticate successfully.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A. Replicas - Replicas configure redundant User Directory servers, not subdomains

B. Address - Address field specifies the server IP/FQDN, not domain aliases

C. Parent Groups - Parent Groups relate to group hierarchy, not domain subdomains

E. DNS Detection - DNS Detection is not a User Directory configuration field

Additional Domain Configuration:

According to the documentation:​

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Primary Configuration:

├─ Domain: company.com

├─ Domain Aliases: accounts.company.com

│ services.company.com

│ mail.company.com

└─ Port: 636 (default)

Referenced Documentation:

Microsoft Active Directory Server Settings​

Define User Directory Servers - Domain Aliases section​

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of Forescout Platform Administration and Deployment:

According to the Forescout Administration Guide and RADIUS Plugin Configuration Guide, the best practice for ordering sub-rules is that the first rule should capture the lowest number of endpoints.​

Sub-Rule Evaluation Order:

According to the documentation:​

"Endpoints are inspected against each sub-rule in the order listed. When an endpoint matches a sub-rule, subsequent sub-rules are not evaluated for that endpoint."

This sequential evaluation means that sub-rule order is critical to policy behavior.

Best Practice - Specific to General:

According to the guidelines:​

The correct approach is to order sub-rules from most specific to least specific:

First Sub-Rules (Most Specific) - Should capture the lowest number of endpoints

Very specific criteria

Narrow scope

Handles edge cases and special conditions

Middle Sub-Rules - Broader criteria

More endpoints matched

General conditions

Last Sub-Rule (Most General) - Catch-all sub-rule

Lowest specificity

Highest number of endpoints

Handles remaining unmatched endpoints

Why Specific Rules First:

According to the documentation:​

"When an endpoint is found to match a sub-rule, no subsequent rules are evaluated for the endpoint."

This "first match wins" behavior requires:

Most specific rules first - Ensure special cases are handled correctly

General rules last - Catch remaining endpoints that don't match specific criteria

Avoid premature matches - If a general rule appears first, specific rules never execute

Example Sub-Rule Ordering:

According to the RADIUS documentation:​

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Sub-Rule 1 (Most Specific, Lowest Count):

Condition: Windows 7 AND Antivirus NOT Running AND Not Encrypted

Lowest number of endpoints - specific conditions

Sub-Rule 2 (More General, Moderate Count):

Condition: Windows Endpoint AND Missing Patches

More endpoints - broader criteria

Sub-Rule 3 (Least Specific, Highest Count - Catch-All):

Condition: Windows Endpoint (Any)

Highest number - captures all remaining Windows endpoints

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A. Last rule should capture the highest number - While the last rule may capture many endpoints, the key best practice is about the FIRST rule capturing the LOWEST

C. Second rule should capture the highest number - Sub-rule order is specific to general, not based on position 2

D. Last rule should not use a catch-all - Best practice is that the LAST rule should be the catch-all

E. First rule should capture the highest number - This is the OPPOSITE of correct practice

Referenced Documentation:

Forescout RADIUS Plugin Configuration Guide v4.3 - Sub-Rules section​

Defining Forescout Platform Policy Sub-Rules​

Sub-Rule Advanced Options​

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of Forescout Platform Administration and Deployment:

According to the Forescout HPS Inspection Engine Configuration Guide and HPS Applications Plugin documentation, the properties that can be determined by the HPS Plugin are: Operating System (C) and HTTP banner (E).​

HPS Plugin Capabilities:

According to the HPS Inspection Engine guide:​

"The HPS (Host Property Scanner) Inspection Engine provides host properties for detecting endpoint characteristics including operating system, services, and applications."

The HPS plugin determines:

Operating System - OS type, version, service pack level

HTTP Banner - Service versions from HTTP banner scanning

Services and Applications - Running processes and installed software

System Information - Hardware vendor, NIC vendor, etc.

Operating System Detection:

According to the HPS Applications Plugin guide:​

"Windows operating system information is detected by the HPS Applications Plugin, including: Release, Package/flavor, Service Pack"

The plugin detects:

Windows OS versions (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, etc.)

Server editions (2003, 2008, 2012, 2016, etc.)

Service pack levels

OS build information

HTTP Banner Detection:

According to the HPS Inspection Engine guide:​

"Service Banner: Indicates the service and version information, as determined by Nmap. HTTP banner scanning returns service identification information."

The HTTP banner property is resolved by NMAP scanning with the -sV parameter, which is part of the HPS plugin's classification capabilities.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A. Application installed on Mac OS - The HPS Applications Plugin is for Windows applications only; it does not detect Mac OS applications

B. External Device on Windows - External Device detection is a separate property unrelated to HPS plugin discovery

D. AD group membership - This is determined by the User Directory plugin via LDAP, not the HPS plugin

HPS Plugin vs. Other Plugins:

According to the documentation:​

Property

HPS Plugin

Other Plugins

Operating System

✓Yes

N/A

HTTP Banner

✓Yes (NMAP)

N/A

Windows Applications

✓Yes

N/A

AD Group Membership

✗No

User Directory

Mac OS Applications

✗No

macOS-specific

External Devices

✗No

Network discovery

Referenced Documentation:

CounterACT Endpoint Module HPS Inspection Engine Configuration Guide v10.8​

CounterACT HPS Applications Plugin Configuration Guide v2.1.4​

About the HPS Applications Plugin​

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of Forescout Platform Administration and Deployment:

According to the Forescout CounterACT HPS Inspection Engine Configuration Guide Version 10.8, when the Endpoint Remote Inspection method is set to "Using MS-WMI," scripts are run using WMI, but they may not be run interactively using this method.​

MS-WMI Script Execution:

According to the HPS Inspection Engine guide:​

"When Remote Inspection uses MS-WMI, run scripts with

MS-WMI – note that interactive scripts are not supported by WMI on all Windows endpoints. Functionality that relies on interactive endpoint scripts is not implemented when you choose this option. For example, the Start Antivirus and Update Antivirus actions require interactive scripts to manage some antivirus packages."

Interactive Script Limitations with WMI:

According to the documentation:​

"WMI does not support interactive scripts (such as scripts that support Guest Registration and other HTTP-based actions) on some Windows endpoints."

How WMI Scripts Are Run:

According to the documentation:​

When using WMI for script execution:

Background Scripts - Most background scripts can run via WMI

Interactive Scripts - NOT supported by WMI on all endpoints

Workaround for Interactive Scripts - CounterACT uses:

fsprocsvc service (fsprocsvc.exe) - For interactive script support

Microsoft Task Scheduler - Alternative for interactive scripts

WMI vs. Other Methods:

According to the documentation:​

Method

Interactive Scripts

Limitations

MS-WMI

Not supported on all endpoints

Limited to background scripts

fsprocsvc

Supported

Service must be running

Task Scheduler

Not on Vista/7

Legacy OS limitations

Script Execution Flow with MS-WMI:

According to the documentation:​

"CounterACT runs most background scripts using WMI. WMI does not support interactive scripts (such as scripts that support Guest Registration and other HTTP-based actions) on some Windows endpoints. CounterACT uses the fsprocsvc service or Microsoft Task Scheduler to run interactive scripts on these endpoints."

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A. Using Task Scheduler but with limitations - Task Scheduler is an ALTERNATIVE to WMI, not what MS-WMI uses

B. Using WMI, which will allow interactive scripts - Incorrect; WMI does NOT allow interactive scripts

C. Using RRP, which will allow interactive scripts - RRP is Remote Registry Protocol, not the script execution method with MS-WMI

E. Using fsprocserv.exe, but scripts may not be run interactively - fsprocserv.exe (fsprocsvc) DOES support interactive scripts; it's used as an alternative to overcome WMI limitations

Referenced Documentation:

CounterACT Endpoint Module HPS Inspection Engine Configuration Guide v10.8 - Script Execution Services section​

When Remote Inspection uses MS-WMI, run scripts with​

About MS-WMI​

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of Forescout Platform Administration and Deployment:

According to the Forescout Administration Guide - Set Registry Key on Windows action, registry key properties can only be queried on "Managed Windows endpoints".​

Registry Key Property Requirements:

According to the Set Registry Key on Windows documentation:​

"Registry key properties can be queried on managed Windows endpoints only. The endpoint must be a Windows device that is managed (either via SecureConnector deployment or Remote Inspection with appropriate credentials)."

Managed vs. Unmanaged Endpoints:

According to the Windows Properties documentation:​

Managed Windows Endpoint -✓Can query registry keys

Has SecureConnector deployed, OR

Has Remote Inspection access via credentials, OR

Is domain-joined with appropriate permissions

Unmanaged Windows Endpoint -✗Cannot query registry keys

No agent or access method available

Registry cannot be accessed remotely

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A. Managed unknown endpoint - "Unknown" endpoints are not classified as Windows; classification unknown

B. Unmanaged Windows endpoint - Unmanaged endpoints have no access to registry

D. Windows endpoint - Must be "managed" to query registry; not all Windows endpoints are managed

E. Managed Linux endpoint - Linux systems don't have Windows registry

Registry Access Methods:

According to the documentation:​

Registry keys can be queried on Managed Windows endpoints using:

SecureConnector - Preferred method for interactive registry access

Remote Inspection (MS-WMI/RPC) - When credentials are configured

Domain Credentials - When endpoint is domain-joined

Referenced Documentation:

Set Registry Key on Windows - v9.1.4​

Set Registry Key on Windows - v8.5.2​

Windows Properties​

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of Forescout Platform Administration and Deployment:

According to the Forescout Licensing and Sizing Guide and official licensing documentation, the key advantage of FLEXX licensing is that licensing is centralized and managed by an Enterprise Manager, providing centralized license administration across the entire Forescout platform deployment.​

FLEXX Licensing Key Advantages:

FLEXX licensing represents a significant departure from the legacy per-appliance licensing model. The primary advantages of FLEXX licensing include:​

Centralized License Pool - Licenses are independent of hardware appliances and form a centralized, shared pool that can be deployed across multiple appliances and network segments

Enterprise Manager Management - License entitlements and allocations are centrally administered and managed by the Enterprise Manager​

Portable Licenses - Licenses can be ubiquitously deployed and shared across different device types, appliance locations, and deployment scenarios (campus, data center, cloud, OT)

Flexible Capacity Sharing - Licensed capacity can be shared across campus, data center, cloud, and OT environments without appliance-specific restrictions

Scalability - Unlimited virtual appliance instances can be spun up as needed without purchasing additional appliance hardware licenses

Unified Customer Portal - Centralized access to license management, software downloads, documentation, and support​

FLEXX Licensing Deployment Model:

With FLEXX licensing, organizations can:

Order software licenses separately and independent from appliances

Centrally manage and allocate licenses from a unified portal

Redistribute license capacity across appliances without manual reallocation

Support virtual and physical appliances equally​

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A - Incorrect; FLEXX licenses are NOT controlled by individual appliances but are managed centrally at the Enterprise Manager level

C - Base licenses cannot simply be added together; FLEXX licensing is purchased as a unified license pool

D - FLEXX is offered with V8 appliances (5100 and 4100 series), not V7; CT series appliances support per-appliance licensing

E - FLEXX is available for 5100/4100 series and CT series (with Flexx upgrade option) in V8.0 or higher, not in V7

Referenced Documentation:

Forescout Licensing and Sizing Guide​

Forescout Flexx Licensing - What it Offers​

Forescout Platform License Management documentation​

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of Forescout Platform Administration and Deployment:

According to the Forescout Switch Plugin Configuration Guide Version 8.12 and the Switch Properties documentation, the Switch IP/FQDN and Port Name property is used to identify an endpoint's connection location. The documentation explicitly states:​

"The Switch IP/FQDN and Port Name property contains either the IP address or the fully qualified domain name of the switch and the port name (the physical connection point on that switch) to which the endpoint is connected."​

Switch IP/FQDN and Port Name Property:

This property is fundamental for identifying where an endpoint is physically connected on the network. According to the documentation:​

Purpose: Provides the exact physical location of an endpoint on the network by identifying:

Switch IP Address or FQDN - Which switch the endpoint is connected to

Port Name - Which specific port on that switch the endpoint uses

Example: A property value might look like:

10.10.1.50:Port Fa0/15 (IP address and port name)

core-switch.example.com:GigabitEthernet0/1/1 (FQDN and port name)

Use Cases for Location Identification:

According to the Switch Plugin Configuration Guide:​

Physical Topology Mapping - Administrators can see exactly where each endpoint connects to the network

Port-Based Policies - Create policies that apply actions based on specific switch ports

Troubleshooting - Quickly locate endpoints by their switch port connection

Inventory Tracking - Maintain accurate records of device locations and connections

Switch Location vs. Switch IP/FQDN and Port Name:

According to the documentation:​

Property

Purpose

Switch Location

The switch location based on the switch MIB (Management Information Base) - geographic location of the switch itself

Switch IP/FQDN and Port Name

The specific switch and port where an endpoint is connected - physical connection point

Switch Port Alias

The alias/description of the port (if configured on the switch)

The key difference: Switch Location identifies where the switch itself is located, while Switch IP/FQDN and Port Name identifies the specific connection point where the endpoint is attached.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A. Switch Location - Identifies the location of the switch device itself (from MIB), not the endpoint's connection point

B. Switch Port Alias - This is an alternate name for a port (like "Conference Room Port"), not the connection location information

D. Switch Port Action - This indicates what action was performed on a port, not where the endpoint is located

E. Wireless SSID - This is a Wireless Plugin property, not a Switch Plugin property; identifies wireless network name, not switch connection location

Switch Properties for Endpoint Location:

According to the complete Switch Properties documentation:​

The Switch Plugin provides these location-related properties:

Switch IP/FQDN - The switch to which the endpoint connects

Switch IP/FQDN and Port Name - The complete location (switch and port)

Switch Port Name - The specific port on the switch

Switch Port Alias - Alternate port name

Only Switch IP/FQDN and Port Name provides the complete endpoint connection location information in a single property.

Referenced Documentation:

Forescout CounterACT Switch Plugin Configuration Guide Version 8.12​

Switch Properties documentation​

Viewing Switch Information in the All Hosts Pane​

About the Switch Plugin​

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of Forescout Platform Administration and Deployment:

According to the Forescout Resiliency Solutions User Guide and the Forescout Platform Installation Guide, High Availability (HA) requires a license. The documentation explicitly states:​

"If your deployment is using Centralized Licensing Mode, you must acquire a valid ForeScout CounterACT Resiliency license. The Resiliency license supports: High Availability Pairing for Enterprise Manager is supported by the Forescout CounterACT See License."​

High Availability Licensing Requirements:

According to the official documentation:​

Per-Appliance Licensing Mode:

"The demo license for your High Availability system is valid for 30 days. You must install a permanent license before this period expires."​

Centralized Licensing Mode:

"If your deployment is using Centralized Licensing Mode, you must acquire a valid ForeScout CounterACT Resiliency license for Appliances, or a CounterACT See License for Enterprise Manager High Availability Pairing."​

License Usage Considerations:

According to the documentation:​

"You should use the IP address of the High Availability pair when requesting a High Availability license"

"If a license is only issued to the Active node in a High Availability pair, the system may not operate after failover to the Standby node"

"Both nodes must be up when requesting a license"

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A. If HA reboots, this is an indication of a problem - According to the documentation, reboots can occur during the setup process: "Following the second reboot in the high availability setup, allow time for data synchronization" - this is normal, not an indication of a problem​

B. Set up HA on the Secondary node first - Incorrect order. According to the documentation, "Before you begin setting up the Secondary node Forescout Platform device, verify that the Primary node Forescout Platform device is powered on" - the Primary node must be set up first​

C. Connect devices to the network and to each other - While devices must be connected, this is a general infrastructure requirement, not specific to HA setup. The more specific requirement is licensing

D. HA needs to be manually configured on the secondary appliance in order to sync correctly - According to the documentation, the Secondary node configuration uses a setup process that is distinct from the Primary node: "When setting up the Secondary node device, use the same sync interfaces and netmask settings used in the Primary node device" - this is guided setup, not manual configuration for sync​

High Availability Setup Process:

According to the documentation:​

Set up Primary Node - "Select High Availability mode: 1) Standard Installation 2) High Availability – Primary Node"

Set up Secondary Node - "Set up a device as the secondary node" (secondary node connects to primary automatically)

Licensing - "You must install a permanent license before this period expires"​

Referenced Documentation:

Forescout Resiliency Solutions User Guide (v8.0)​

Forescout Installation Guide v8.1.x​

Forescout Resiliency and Recovery Solutions User Guide v8.1​

Set up and configure a device as the primary node​

Set up a device as the secondary node

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of Forescout Platform Administration and Deployment:

According to the Forescout Administration Guide, one policy can be set to run first by categorizing the Policy as a classifier. Classifier policies run before other policy types.​

Policy Categorization and Execution Order:

According to the Forescout Administration Guide:​

Forescout supports different policy categories, and these categories determine execution order:

Classifier Policies - Run FIRST

Used for initial device classification

Establish basic device properties (OS, Function, Network Function)

Must complete before other policies can evaluate classification properties

Assessment Policies - Run AFTER classifiers

Assess compliance based on classified properties

Depend on classifier output

Control/Action Policies - Run LAST

Apply remediation actions

Depend on assessment results

How Classifier Policies Run First:

According to the documentation:​

"When you categorize a policy as a classifier, it runs before assessment and action policies. This allows the classified properties to be established before other policies attempt to evaluate them."

Reason for Classifier Priority:

According to the policy execution guidelines:​

Classifier policies must run first because:

Dependency Resolution - Other policies depend on classification properties

Property Population - Classifiers populate device properties used by other policies

Execution Efficiency - Classifiers determine what type of device is being evaluated

Logical Flow - You must know what a device is before assessing or controlling it

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A. There is no way to cause one policy to run first - Incorrect; categorization determines execution order

B. Setting Main Rule condition to utilize primary classification - While main rule conditions can reference classification, this doesn't change policy execution order

C. Categorizing the Policy as an assessment policy - Assessment policies run AFTER classifier policies, not first

E. Using Irresolvable criteria - Irresolvable criteria handling doesn't affect policy execution order

Policy Categorization Example:

According to the documentation:​

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Policy Execution Order:

1. CLASSIFIER Policies (Run First)

- "Device Classification Policy" (categorized as Classifier)

- Resolves: OS, Function, Network Function

2. ASSESSMENT Policies (Run Second)

- "Windows Compliance Policy" (categorized as Assessment)

- Depends on classification from step 1

3. ACTION Policies (Run Last)

- "Remediate Non-Compliant Devices" (categorized as Control)

- Depends on assessment from step 2

In this workflow, because "Device Classification Policy" is categorized as a Classifier, it executes first, populating device properties that the subsequent Assessment and Action policies need.

Referenced Documentation:

ForeScout CounterACT Administration Guide - Policy Categorization​

Categorize Endpoint Authorizations - Policy Categories and Execution

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of Forescout Platform Administration and Deployment:

According to the Forescout User Directory Plugin Configuration Guide, to allow Active Directory credentials to authenticate console logins, the "Use for console login" option must be configured.​

Three Key Checkboxes in User Directory Configuration:

According to the User Directory plugin documentation:​

When configuring a User Directory server (such as Active Directory), three important checkboxes are available:

Use as directory - Allows LDAP queries for user information

Use for authentication - Allows user authentication via AD credentials

Use for console login - Allows AD credentials to authenticate console logins

"Use for console login" Purpose:

According to the documentation:​

"When checked, this option enables Forescout Console administrators to log in using their Active Directory (or other configured directory server) credentials."

This checkbox specifically enables:

Administrators to use their Active Directory usernames and passwords

Console authentication via the configured directory server

Elimination of the need for separate Forescout Console accounts

Separate Functions of Each Checkbox:

According to the configuration guide:​

Checkbox

Purpose

Use as directory

LDAP queries for user properties and group membership

Use for authentication

802.1X, RADIUS, and other authentication protocols

Use for console login

Console login authentication for Forescout administrators

Each serves a distinct purpose and must be configured independently.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A. Include Parent groups - This relates to group hierarchy, not console login authentication

B. Authentication - This is the protocol/method name, not a specific configuration checkbox

C. Use as directory - This enables LDAP queries for user information, not console login authentication

D. Target Group Resolution - This is not a standard configuration option for User Directory plugins

Console Login Workflow with Active Directory:

According to the documentation:

When "Use for console login" is enabled:

Administrator enters username and password at Forescout Console login screen

Credentials are sent to the configured Active Directory server

Active Directory validates the credentials

If valid, administrator is granted console access

No separate Forescout password needed

Referenced Documentation:

User Directory Plugin - Name and Type Step configuration​

User Directory readiness section

User Directory server configuration documentation

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of Forescout Platform Administration and Deployment:

Action Thresholds is the automated safety feature designed to prevent network-wide outages and blocks. According to the Forescout Platform Administration Guide, Action Thresholds are specifically designed to automatically implement safeguards when rolling out sanctions (blocking actions) across your network.​

Purpose of Action Thresholds:

Action thresholds work as an automated circuit breaker mechanism that prevents catastrophic network-wide outages. The feature establishes maximum percentage limits for specific action types on a single appliance. When these limits are reached, the policy automatically stops executing further blocking actions to prevent mass network disruption.​

How Action Thresholds Prevent Outages:

Consider a scenario where a policy is misconfigured and would block 90% of all endpoints on the network due to a false condition match. Without Action Thresholds, this could cause a network-wide outage. With Action Thresholds configured:

Limit Definition - An administrator sets an action threshold (e.g., 20% of endpoints can be blocked by Switch action type)

Automatic Enforcement - When this percentage threshold is reached, the policy automatically stops executing the blocking action for any additional endpoints

Alert Generation - The system generates alerts to notify administrators when a threshold has been reached​

Protection - This prevents the policy from cascading failures that could affect the entire network​

Action Threshold Configuration:

Each action type (e.g., Switch blocking, Port blocking, External port blocking) can be configured with its own threshold percentage. This allows granular control over the maximum impact any single policy can have on the network.​

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A. Stop all policies - This is a manual intervention, not an automated safety feature; also, it's too drastic and would disable legitimate policies

B. Disable policy - This is a manual action, not an automated safety mechanism

C. Disable Policy Action - While you can disable individual actions, this is not an automated threshold-based safeguard

E. Send an Email Alert - Alerts notify administrators but do not automatically prevent outages; they require manual intervention

Referenced Documentation:

Forescout Platform Administration Guide - Working with Action Thresholds​

Forescout Platform Administration Guide - Policy Safety Features​

Section: "Action Thresholds are designed to automatically implement safeguards when rolling out such sanctions across your network"​

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of Forescout Platform Administration and Deployment:

According to the Forescout Resiliency Solutions User Guide and Failover Clustering configuration documentation, the correct statement is: "Segments should be assigned to appliance folders and NOT to the individual appliances".​

Failover Clustering Folder Structure:

According to the Resiliency Solutions User Guide:​

"When configuring failover: Identify segments of the CounterACT Internal Network that should participate in failover, and assign these segments to the folder."

Key requirement:

"Clear statically assigned segments from Appliances in the failover cluster folder. Appliances in the failover cluster support only the network segments assigned to the folder. They cannot support individually assigned segments."

Segment Assignment Rules:

According to the documentation:​

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Correct Configuration:

├─ Failover Cluster Folder

│ ├─ Assigned Segments: Segment1, Segment2, Segment3

│ ├─ Appliance A (no individual segments)

│ ├─ Appliance B (no individual segments)

│ └─ Appliance C (no individual segments)

NOT this way:

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Incorrect Configuration:

├─ Failover Cluster Folder

│ ├─ Appliance A: Segment1

│ ├─ Appliance B: Segment2

│ └─ Appliance C: Segment3

Configuration Steps:

According to the official procedure:​

Create or select an appliance folder

Place appliances in the folder

Assign segments to the FOLDER (not individual appliances)

Clear any statically assigned segments from individual appliances

Configure the folder as a failover cluster

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A. Once appliances are configured, then press the Apply button - Failover uses "Configure Failover" button, not "Apply"

C. See failover status by selecting IP Assignments and failover tab - It's the "IP Assignment and Failover pane," not a separate tab

D. Configure the second HA on the Secondary node - Incorrect; failover clustering is configured at the folder level, not on individual nodes

E. Place only the EM to participate in failover - Incorrect; member appliances participate; EM has separate HA

Referenced Documentation:

ForeScout CounterACT Resiliency Solutions User Guide - Failover Clustering section​

Define a Forescout Platform failover cluster​

Forescout Platform Failover Clustering​

Work with Appliance Folders​

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of Forescout Platform Administration and Deployment:

According to the Forescout HPS Inspection Engine Configuration Guide Version 10.8, when using MS-WMI for Remote Inspection, MS-WMI Reachable property should be used to test for Windows Manageability.​

MS-WMI Reachable Property:

According to the documentation:​

"MS-WMI Reachable: Indicates whether Windows Management Instrumentation can be used for Remote Inspection tasks on the endpoint."

This Boolean property specifically tests whether WMI services are available and reachable on a Windows endpoint.

Remote Inspection Reachability Properties:

According to the HPS Inspection Engine guide:​

Three reachability properties are available for detecting services on endpoints:

MS-RRP Reachable - Indicates whether Remote Registry Protocol is available

MS-SMB Reachable - Indicates whether Server Message Block protocol is available

MS-WMI Reachable - Indicates whether Windows Management Instrumentation is available (THIS IS FOR MS-WMI)

How to Use MS-WMI Reachable:

According to the documentation:​

When Remote Inspection method is set to "Using MS-WMI":

Check the MS-WMI Reachable property value

If True - WMI services are running and available for Remote Inspection

If False - WMI services are not available; fallback methods or troubleshooting required

Property Characteristics:

According to the documentation:​

"These properties do not have an Irresolvable state. When HPS Inspection Engine cannot establish connection with the service, the property value is False."

This means:

Always returns True or False (never irresolvable)

False indicates the service is not reachable

No need for "Evaluate Irresolvable Criteria" option

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A. Windows Manageable Domain (Current) - This is not the specific property for testing MS-WMI capability

B. MS-RRP Reachable - This tests Remote Registry Protocol, not WMI

D. MS-SMB Reachable - This tests Server Message Block protocol, not WMI

E. Windows Manageable Domain - General manageability property, not specific to WMI testing

Remote Inspection Troubleshooting:

According to the documentation:​

When troubleshooting Remote Inspection with MS-WMI:

First verify MS-WMI Reachable = True

Check required WMI services:

Server

Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)

Verify port 135/TCP is available

If MS-WMI Reachable = False, check firewall and WMI configuration

Referenced Documentation:

CounterACT Endpoint Module HPS Inspection Engine Configuration Guide v10.8​

Detecting Services Available on Endpoints​

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of Forescout Platform Administration and Deployment:

According to the Forescout HPS Inspection Engine Configuration Guide and Remote Inspection Feature Support documentation, "Authentication login" requires SecureConnector to resolve.​

Authentication Login Property:

According to the Remote Inspection and SecureConnector Feature Support documentation:​

The "Authentication login" property requires SecureConnector because:

Interactive User Information - Requires access to active user session data

Real-Time Verification - Must check current login status

Endpoint Agent Needed - Cannot be determined via passive network monitoring or remote registry

SecureConnector Required - Installed agent must report login status

SecureConnector vs. Remote Inspection:

According to the HPS Inspection Engine guide:​

Some properties require different capabilities:

Property

Remote Inspection (MS-WMI/RPC)

SecureConnector

Authentication login

✗No

✓ Yes

Authentication login (advanced)

✗No

✓ Yes

Signed-In status

✗No

✓ Yes

HTTP login user

✗No

✓ Yes

Authentication certificate status

✓Yes

✓Yes

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A. Authentication login (advanced) - While this also requires SecureConnector, the base "Authentication login" is the more accurate answer

B. Authentication certificate status - This can be resolved via Remote Inspection using certificate stores

C. HTTP login user - This is resolved by SecureConnector, but not listed as requiring it in the same way

E. Signed-In status - While this requires SecureConnector, the more specific answer is "Authentication login"

SecureConnector Capabilities:

According to the documentation:​

SecureConnector resolves endpoint properties that require:

Active user session information

Real-time application/browser monitoring

Deep endpoint inspection

Interactive user credentials

Referenced Documentation:

Remote Inspection and SecureConnector – Feature Support​

Using Certificates to Authenticate the SecureConnector Connection

According to the Forescout Switch Plugin documentation, the correct answer is: "Since CounterACT reads the running config to find the original VLAN, any changes to switch running configs could overwrite this VLAN information".​

Why Recording Original VLAN is Important:

According to the documentation:

When CounterACT assigns an endpoint to a quarantine VLAN:

Reading Original VLAN - CounterACT reads the switch running configuration to determine the original VLAN

Temporary Change - The endpoint is moved to the quarantine VLAN

Restoration Issue - If network administrators save configuration changes to the running config, CounterACT's reference to the original VLAN may be overwritten

Solution - Recording the original VLAN in a policy ensures you have a backup reference

Why Option D is the Most Accurate:

Option D states the key issue clearly: "any changes to switch running configs could overwrite this VLAN information." This is the most comprehensive and accurate statement because it acknowledges that ANY changes (not just those by administrators specifically) could cause the issue.

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of Forescout Platform Administration and Deployment:

According to the Forescout DHCP Classifier Plugin Configuration Guide Version 2.1, the DHCP Classifier Plugin must be running for CounterACT to parse DHCP traffic. The documentation explicitly states:​

"For endpoint DHCP classification, the DHCP Classifier Plugin must be running on a CounterACT device capable of receiving the DHCP client requests."​

DHCP Classifier Plugin Function:

The DHCP Classifier Plugin is a component of the Forescout Core Extensions Module. According to the official documentation:​

"The DHCP Classifier Plugin extracts host information from DHCP messages. Hosts communicate with DHCP servers to acquire and maintain their network addresses. CounterACT extracts host information from DHCP message packets, and uses DHCP fingerprinting to determine the operating system and other host configuration information."

How the DHCP Classifier Plugin Works:

According to the configuration guide:​

Plugin is Passive - "The plugin is passive, and does not intervene with the underlying DHCP exchange"

Inspects Client Requests - "It inspects the client request messages (DHCP fingerprint) to propagate DHCP information about the connected client to CounterACT"

Extracts Properties - Extracts properties like:

Operating system fingerprint

Device hostname

Vendor/device class information

Other host configuration data

DHCP Traffic Detection Methods:

The DHCP Classifier Plugin can detect DHCP traffic through multiple methods:​

Direct Monitoring - The CounterACT device monitors DHCP broadcast messages from the same IP subnet

Mirrored Traffic - Receives mirrored traffic from DHCP directly

Replicated Messages - Receives DHCP requests forwarded/replicated from network devices

DHCP Relay Configuration - Receives explicitly relayed DHCP requests from DHCP relays

Plugin Requirements:

According to the documentation:​

"No plugin configuration is required."

However, the plugin must be running on at least one CounterACT device for DHCP parsing to occur.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A. Must see symmetrical traffic - While symmetrical network monitoring helps, it's not the requirement; the specific requirement is that the DHCP Classifier Plugin must be running

B. The enterprise manager must see DHCP traffic - Any CounterACT device capable of receiving DHCP traffic can parse it, not just the Enterprise Manager

C. DNS client must be running - DNS services are not required for DHCP parsing; they are separate services

E. Plugin located in Network module - The DHCP Classifier Plugin is part of the Core Extensions Module, not the Network module​

DHCP Classifier Plugin as Part of Core Extensions Module:

According to the documentation:​

"DHCP Classifier Plugin: Extracts host information from DHCP messages."

The DHCP Classifier Plugin is installed with and part of the Forescout Core Extensions Module, which includes multiple components:

Advanced Tools Plugin

CEF Plugin

DHCP Classifier Plugin

DNS Client Plugin

Device Classification Engine

And others

Referenced Documentation:

Forescout DHCP Classifier Plugin Configuration Guide Version 2.1​

About the DHCP Classifier Plugin documentation​

Port Mirroring Information Based on Specific Protocols​

Forescout Platform Base Modules​

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of Forescout Platform Administration and Deployment:

According to the Forescout Licensing and Sizing Guide and Failover Clustering Licensing Requirements documentation, the correct statement is: For member appliances, HA and Failover Clustering are part of Resiliency licensing.​

Resiliency Licensing for Member Appliances:

According to the Failover Clustering Licensing Requirements documentation:​

"To begin working with Failover Clustering, you need a license for the feature. The license required depends on which licensing mode your deployment is using."

When using FLEXX licensing with member appliances:

High Availability (HA) - Part of Resiliency licensing

Failover Clustering - Part of Resiliency licensing (called "eyeRecover License")

Disaster Recovery - Separate from member appliance resiliency

Resiliency License Components:

According to the documentation:​

"When using Flexx licensing, Failover Clustering functionality is supported by the Forescout Platform eyeRecover license (Forescout CounterACT Resiliency license)."

The Resiliency license covers:

For Member Appliances:

High Availability (HA) Pairing

Failover Clustering

For Enterprise Manager:

HA Pairing for EM

FLEXX Licensing Model:

According to the Licensing and Sizing Guide:​

"Flexx Licensing: Licenses are independent of hardware appliances, providing an intuitive and flexible way to license, deploy and manage Forescout products across your extended enterprise."

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A. Can be installed on all CTxx and 51xx models - FLEXX is for 5100/4100 series and later; CT series supports per-appliance licensing only

B. Disaster Recovery is used for member appliances - Disaster Recovery is separate; member appliances use HA/Failover Clustering from Resiliency license

D. Changing via Customer Portal - Changes from per-appliance to FLEXX must be done through official Forescout channels, not self-service Customer Portal

E. Failover Clustering is used with EM and RM - Failover Clustering is for member appliances; EM has separate HA capability

Referenced Documentation:

Failover Clustering Licensing Requirements v8.4.4 and v9.1.2​

Forescout Licensing and Sizing Guide​

Switch from Per-Appliance to Flexx Licensing​

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of Forescout Platform Administration and Deployment:

According to the Forescout HPS Inspection Engine Configuration Guide and Microsoft SMB Protocol documentation, the SMB protocol version required to manage Windows XP or Windows Vista endpoints is SMB V1.0.​

SMB Version Timeline:

According to the Microsoft documentation and Forescout requirements:​

Windows Version

SMB Support

Windows XP

SMB 1.0 only

Windows Vista

SMB 1.0 and SMB 2.0

Windows 7

SMB 1.0, SMB 2.0, and SMB 2.1

Windows 8/Server 2012

SMB 2.0, SMB 2.1, and SMB 3.0

Windows 10

SMB 2.1 and SMB 3.x

Windows XP and Vista SMB Requirements:

According to Forescout documentation:​

The documentation explicitly states:

"When you require SMB signing, Remote Inspection can no longer be used to manage endpoints that cannot work with SMB signing, for example: Old Windows XP/Server 2003 systems"

This indicates that Windows XP requires SMB support, specifically SMB 1.0, which doesn't support modern SMB signing requirements.

SMB Version Negotiation:

According to the official documentation:​

When a Forescout CounterACT appliance connects to an endpoint:

Version Negotiation - Both client and server advertise their supported SMB versions

Highest Common Version Selected - The highest version supported by BOTH is used

Fallback Behavior - If SMB 2.0 is available on Vista but not supported by CounterACT, it falls back to SMB 1.0

For Windows XP (SMB 1.0 only) and Windows Vista (SMB 1.0/2.0):

Minimum Required: SMB 1.0

Maximum Supported: SMB 2.0 (Vista only)

Port Requirements for SMB 1.0:

According to the Forescout documentation:​

For Windows XP and Vista endpoints using SMB 1.0:

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Port 139/TCP must be available

(Port 445/TCP is used for Windows 7 and above)

Historical Context:

According to the documentation:​

SMB 1.0 was the original protocol used by Windows 2000, NT, and earlier versions

Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 introduced SMB 2.0

SMB 1.0 is considered legacy and insecure (no encryption, subject to security vulnerabilities)

Microsoft recommends disabling SMB 1.0 in modern networks

However, for legacy Windows XP and early Vista systems, SMB 1.0 is the only option.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A. SMB V3.1.1 - This is the latest version, introduced with Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10; not supported on XP or Vista

C. SMB is not required for XP or Vista - Incorrect; SMB is essential for Windows manageability and script execution

D. SMB V2.0 - While Vista supports SMB 2.0, Windows XP does NOT; only SMB 1.0 works on both

E. SMB V3.0 - This requires Windows 8/Server 2012 or later; not supported on XP or Vista

Legacy Endpoint Management Considerations:

According to the documentation:​

For legacy endpoints requiring SMB 1.0:

Cannot require SMB signing (not supported in SMB 1.0)

Must allow unencrypted SMB communication

Should be isolated on network segments with security controls

Represents security risk due to SMB 1.0 vulnerabilities

Referenced Documentation:

Forescout HPS Inspection Engine - About SMB documentation​

Operational Requirements - Port requirements​

Microsoft - SMB Protocol Versions and Requirements​

Microsoft - Detect, Enable, and Disable SMBv1, SMBv2, and SMBv3 in Windows

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of Forescout Platform Administration and Deployment:

The correct command to monitor system memory and CPU load with 5 second update intervals is vmstat 5. According to the official Linux documentation and Forescout CLI reference materials, the vmstat command uses a straightforward syntax where the first numerical parameter specifies the delay interval in seconds.​

vmstat Command Syntax:

The vmstat (Virtual Memory Statistics) command uses the following syntax:​

bash

vmstat [options] [delay] [count]

Where:

delay - The time interval (in seconds) between updates

count - The number of updates to display (optional; if omitted, displays indefinitely)

vmstat 5 Command:

When you execute vmstat 5:​

Updates are displayed every 5 seconds

Continues indefinitely until manually stopped

Shows memory and CPU statistics in each update

Example output:

text

procs -----------memory---------- ---swap-- -----io---- -system-- ------cpu-----

r b swpd free buff cache si so bi bo in cs us sy id wa st

1 0 0 1166396 70768 2233228 0 0 0 13 10 24 0 0 100 0 0

0 0 0 1165568 70776 2233352 0 0 0 8 121 224 0 0 99 0 0

0 0 0 1166608 70784 2233352 0 0 0 53 108 209 0 0 100 0 0

Each line represents a new report generated at 5-second intervals.​

Memory and CPU Information Provided:

The vmstat output includes:​

Memory Columns:

free - Amount of idle memory

buff - Amount of memory used as buffers

cache - Amount of memory used as cache

swpd - Amount of virtual memory used

si/so - Memory swapped in/out

CPU Columns:

us - Time spent running user code

sy - Time spent running kernel code

id - Time spent idle

wa - Time spent waiting for I/O

st - Time stolen from virtual machine

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A. watch -t 5 vmstat - Incorrect syntax; -t removes headers, not set intervals; interval flag is -n, not -t

C. vmstat -t 5 - The -t option adds a timestamp to output, but doesn't set the interval; the 5 would be ignored

D. watch uptime - The uptime command displays system uptime and load average but not detailed memory/CPU stats; watch requires -n flag for interval specification

E. watch -n 10 vmstat - While syntactically valid, this uses a 10-second interval, not 5 seconds; also unnecessary since vmstat already supports delay parameter directly

Additional vmstat Examples:

According to documentation:​

bash

vmstat 5 5 # Display 5 updates at 5-second intervals

vmstat 1 10 # Display 10 updates at 1-second intervals

vmstat -t 5 5 # Display 5 updates every 5 seconds WITH timestamps

First Report Note:

According to the documentation:​

"When you run vmstat without any parameters, it shows system values based on the averages for each element since the server was last rebooted. These results are not a snapshot of current values."

The first report with vmstat 5 shows averages since last reboot; subsequent reports show statistics for each 5-second interval.​

Referenced Documentation:

Linux vmstat Command Documentation​

RedHat vmstat Command Guide​

Oracle Solaris vmstat Manual​

Microsoft Azure Linux Troubleshooting Guide​

IBM AIX vmstat Documentation

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of Forescout Platform Administration and Deployment:

According to the Forescout Switch Plugin Configuration Guide, Access Port ACL and Endpoint Address ACL cannot both be used concurrently on the same endpoint. These two actions are mutually exclusive because they both apply ACL rules to control traffic, but through different mechanisms, and attempting to apply both simultaneously creates a conflict.​

Switch Restrict Actions Overview:

The Forescout Switch Plugin provides several restrict actions that can be applied to endpoints:​

Access Port ACL - Applies an operator-defined ACL to the access port of an endpoint

Endpoint Address ACL - Applies an operator-defined ACL based on the endpoint's address (MAC or IP)

Assign to VLAN - Assigns the endpoint to a specific VLAN

Switch Block - Completely isolates endpoints by turning off their switch port

Action Compatibility Rules:

According to the Switch Plugin Configuration Guide:​

Endpoint Address ACL vs Access Port ACL - These CANNOT be used together on the same endpoint because:

Both actions modify switch filtering rules

Both actions can conflict when applied simultaneously

The Switch Plugin cannot determine priority between conflicting ACL configurations

Applying both would create ambiguous filtering logic on the switch

Actions That CAN Be Used Together:

Access Port ACL + Assign to VLAN -✓Can be used concurrently

Endpoint Address ACL + Assign to VLAN -✓Can be used concurrently

Switch Block + Assign to VLAN - This is semantically redundant (blocking takes precedence) but is allowed

Access Port ACL + Switch Block -✓Can be used concurrently (though Block takes precedence)

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A. Access Port ACL & Switch Block - These CAN be used concurrently; Switch Block would take precedence

B. Switch Block & Assign to VLAN - These CAN be used concurrently (though redundant)

C. Endpoint Address ACL & Assign to VLAN - These CAN be used concurrently

E. Access Port ACL & Assign to VLAN - These CAN be used concurrently; they work on different aspects of port management

ACL Action Definition:

According to the documentation:​

Access Port ACL - "Use the Access Port ACL action to define an ACL that addresses one or more than one access control scenario, which is then applied to an endpoint's switch port"

Endpoint Address ACL - "Use the Endpoint Address ACL action to apply an operator-defined ACL, addressing one or more than one access control scenario, which is applied to an endpoint's address"

Referenced Documentation:

Forescout CounterACT Switch Plugin Configuration Guide Version 8.12​

Switch Plugin Configuration Guide v8.14.2​

Switch Restrict Actions documentation​

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of Forescout Platform Administration and Deployment:

According to the Forescout HPS Inspection Engine Configuration Guide Version 10.8 and the Remote Inspection and SecureConnector Feature Support documentation, the actions that can be performed with Remote Inspection include "Start Secure Connector" and "Attempt to open a browser at the endpoint".​

Remote Inspection Capabilities:

According to the documentation, Remote Inspection uses WMI and other standard domain/host management protocols to query the endpoint, and to run scripts and implement remediation actions on the endpoint. Remote Inspection is agentless and does not install any applications on the endpoint.​

Actions Supported by Remote Inspection:

According to the HPS Inspection Engine Configuration Guide:​

The Remote Inspection Feature Support table lists numerous actions that are supported by Remote Inspection, including:

Set Registry Key -✓Supported by Remote Inspection​

Start SecureConnector -✓Supported by Remote Inspection​

Attempt to Open Browser -✓Supported by Remote Inspection​

Send Balloon Notification -✓Supported (requires SecureConnector; can also be used with Remote Inspection)​

Start Windows Updates -✓Supported by Remote Inspection​

Send Email to User -✓Supported action

However, the question asks which actions appear together in one option, and Option D correctly combines two legitimate Remote Inspection actions: "Start Secure Connector" and "Attempt to open a browser at the endpoint".

Start SecureConnector Action:

According to the documentation:​

"Start SecureConnector installs SecureConnector on the endpoint, enabling future management via SecureConnector"

This is a supported Remote Inspection action that can deploy SecureConnector to endpoints.

Attempt to Open Browser Action:

According to the HPS Inspection Engine guide:​

"Opening a browser window" is a supported Remote Inspection action

However, there are limitations documented:​

"Opening a browser window does not work on Windows Vista and Windows 7 if the HPS remote inspection is configured to work as a Scheduled Task"

"When redirected with this option checked, the browser does not open automatically and relies on the packet engine seeing this traffic"

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A. Set Registry Key, Disable dual homing - While Set Registry Key is supported, "Disable dual homing" is not a standard Remote Inspection action

B. Send Balloon Notification, Send email to user - Both are notification actions, but the question seeks Remote Inspection-specific endpoint actions; these are general notification actions not specific to Remote Inspection

C. Disable External Device, Start Windows Updates - While Start Windows Updates is supported by Remote Inspection, "Disable External Device" is not a Remote Inspection action; it's a network device action

E. Endpoint Address ACL, Assign to VLAN - These are Switch plugin actions, not Remote Inspection actions; they work on network device level, not endpoint level

Remote Inspection vs. SecureConnector vs. Switch Actions:

According to the documentation:​

Remote Inspection Actions (on endpoints):

Set Registry Key on Windows

Start Windows Updates

Start Antivirus

Update Antivirus

Attempt to open browser at endpoint

Start SecureConnector (to deploy SecureConnector)

Switch Actions (on network devices):

Endpoint Address ACL

Access Port ACL

Assign to VLAN

Switch Block

Referenced Documentation:

Forescout CounterACT Endpoint Module HPS Inspection Engine Configuration Guide Version 10.8​

Remote Inspection and SecureConnector – Feature Support documentation​

Set Registry Key on Windows action documentation​

Start Windows Updates action documentation​

Send Balloon Notification documentation