Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of Forescout Platform Administration and Deployment:
According to the Forescout IoT Security solutions documentation and policy best practices, proper policy flow should consist of: "Modify as little as possible in discovery, each classify sub-rule should flow to an assess policy, IoT classify policies typically test manageability, IT classify usually indicates ownership".
Policy Flow Architecture:
According to the Forescout IoT Security documentation:
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Discovery Phase (Passive)
↓
Classification Phase (Determine device type)
├─ IoT Classify - Test MANAGEABILITY
└─ IT Classify - Indicate OWNERSHIP
↓
Assessment Phase (Evaluate compliance)
↓
Control Phase (Apply actions)
Discovery Phase - Minimal Modification:
According to the documentation:
"Modify as little as possible in discovery. Discovery should remain passive and non-invasive, using only network traffic analysis and passive profiling to gain device visibility."
This approach prevents operational disruption and maintains passive-only visibility.
Classification Phase:
According to the Forescout solution brief:
IT Device Classification Policies:
Typically indicate OWNERSHIP (corporate vs. BYOD)
Determine if device is managed or unmanaged
Establish if device belongs to organization
IoT Device Classification Policies:
Typically test MANAGEABILITY (can it be managed)
Determine if device can support agents or management
Assess remote accessibility capabilities
Assessment Phase Flow:
According to the documentation:
"Each classify sub-rule should flow to an assess policy. This hierarchical flow ensures that assessment policies evaluate endpoints based on their classification, not before."
The workflow is:
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Classify Sub-Rule → Assessment Policy
├─ If device matches classifier criteria
└─ Then assessment policy evaluates compliance
Why Other Options Are Incorrect:
A. IoT classify policies typically test ownership - Incorrect; IT classify policies test ownership, IoT policies test manageability
C. Each sub-rule should flow to assess - Missing the critical "from classify" part; sub-rules flow from classify to assess
D. Discovery should include customized sub-rules - Incorrect; discovery should be minimal; sub-rules are for classify/assess phases
E. Each discovery sub-rule should flow to classify policy - Incorrect terminology; discovery doesn't have sub-rules that flow forward
Referenced Documentation:
Forescout IoT Security Solution Brief
Internet of Things (IoT) Platform Overview
Forescout IoT Security - Total Device Visibility
