Which Cisco ISE Module Contains OPSWAT Attributes?

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Describe endpoint compliance, posture services, and client provisioning Configure posture conditions and policy, and client provisioning

Short answer

A The Compliance Module contains the list of vendor names, product names, and OPSWAT attributes supporting posture conditions.

Question

Which Cisco ISE module contains a list of vendor names, product names, and attributes provided by OPSWAT?
  1. Compliance Module Correct Answer
  2. Client Provisioning Module
  3. Endpoint Security Module
  4. Posture Module

Key Takeaways

The question tests the distinction between the Compliance Module (which stores OPSWAT vendor/product attributes) and the Posture Module (which uses them), trapping those who confuse the two.

The Cisco ISE Compliance Module contains the list of vendor names, product names, and OPSWAT attributes used to support posture conditions. This page establishes that the Compliance Module, not the Posture Module itself, stores these definitions.

Common mistake: Choosing the Posture Module (D) because OPSWAT is associated with posture checks, even though the actual list of attributes resides in the Compliance Module.

Expert Analysis

Why the Answer Is Correct

The Compliance Module (Option A) is the specific component in Cisco ISE that contains the list of fields, such as vendor name, product version, product name, and attributes provided by OPSWAT. This module supports Cisco ISE posture conditions by providing the necessary attribute definitions for endpoint evaluation.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

The Posture Module (Option D) is incorrect because it uses the OPSWAT library and compliance module data to perform checks, but it does not contain the list of vendor names and attributes itself. The Client Provisioning Module (Option B) is used for distributing agents like the AnyConnect posture module, not for storing OPSWAT attributes. The Endpoint Security Module (Option C) is a distractor and not the correct ISE component for OPSWAT attribute definitions.

Community Comment Notes

Commenters confirmed the correct answer by directly citing Cisco documentation, noting that "The compliance module contains a list of fields, such as vendor name, product version, product name, and attributes provided by OPSWAT". One commenter clarified the distinction by stating that while the "Posture module uses OPSWAT v3 library", the actual list of attributes is housed in the Compliance Module.

Official Reference

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Exam Strategy

When asked about where specific data or attributes are stored or defined in Cisco ISE, carefully distinguish between the module that performs the action (like Posture) and the module that stores the definitions or rules (like Compliance).

Community Votes

A
79%
D
21%

79% of anonymous learners picked answer A. Votes are pick records left by other test-takers — they are not the verified answer.

Discussion 5 contributions

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From public community threads 5

  1. G0909 👍 6 Answered A
    The compliance module contains a list of fields, such as vendor name, product version, product name, and attributes provided by OPSWAT that supports Cisco ISE posture conditions. https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/ise/2-2/admin_guide/b_ise_admin_guide_22/b_ise_admin_guide_22_chapter_010001.html#:~:text=The%20compliance%20module%20contains%20a,supports%20Cisco%20ISE%20posture%20conditions.
  2. 4004aa3 👍 3 Answered A
    https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/ise/3-0/admin_guide/b_ISE_admin_3_0/b_ISE_admin_30_compliance.html?bookSearch=true
  3. HercJ 👍 3 Answered D
    Posture module uses OPSWAT v3 library
  4. Cachaman 👍 1 Answered A
    Correct A Compliance Module The compliance module contains a list of fields, such as vendor name, product version, product name, and attributes provided by OPSWAT that supports Cisco ISE posture conditions. https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/ise/3-1/admin_guide/b_ise_admin_3_1/b_ISE_admin_31_compliance.html#id_17065 Posture Checks (this one uses the library) The ISE Posture module uses the OPSWAT v3 or v4 library to perform posture checks. https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/vpn_client/anyconnect/anyconnect44/administration/guide/b_AnyConnect_Administrator_Guide_4-4/configure-posture.html
  5. BoxChevy 👍 1 Answered A
    https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/ise/3-1/admin_guide/b_ise_admin_3_1/b_ISE_admin_31_compliance.html.

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