Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine (SISE) — Question 208

Which term refers to an endpoint agent that tries to join an 802.1X-enabled network?

Answer options

• A. EAP server
• B. authenticator
• C. supplicant
• D. client

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is 'supplicant', which refers to the endpoint agent seeking to authenticate on an 802.1X network. The 'authenticator' is the device that enforces the 802.1X authentication, while the 'EAP server' handles the authentication process, and 'client' is a more generic term that does not specifically refer to the 802.1X context.