An organization has a security policy that requires all dashboard access to be authenticated via the corporate identity provider and that no local dashboard passwords be used. Additionally, administrators should only have access to networks they manage. Which configuration should be implemented?

Create local dashboard accounts with strong passwords and assign network admin roles.

Enable SAML SSO and configure custom roles for network-scoped access.

Enable two-factor authentication and use organization-wide admin roles.

Use API keys for all administrators and disable dashboard access.

A company wants to automate the retrieval of Meraki network health data into an internal monitoring system. The monitoring system needs to authenticate securely without using a user's interactive login credentials. Which access method should be used?

Enable SSH on the dashboard and use a script to retrieve data.

Use the Meraki mobile app to export the data periodically.

Share the administrator's dashboard password with the monitoring system.

Generate an API key for a dedicated dashboard administrator account and use it in the monitoring system.

An organization uses SAML SSO for dashboard access and wants to enforce an additional layer of security for administrators accessing from outside the corporate network. Which feature should be configured in the Meraki dashboard?

Create a read-only role for external administrators.

Use a different dashboard URL for external access.

Disable API access for external users.

Enforce two-factor authentication for SAML-based logins.

Which three methods can be used to access the Cisco Meraki dashboard?

Web browser, mobile app, and API

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Domain 1Objective 2

1.2 Explain Access Methods to Dashboard and Devices 500-220 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Part of the Cisco Meraki Cloud Management domain, which accounts for 15% of the 500-220 exam. Cisco does not publish an official question count, but from its 90-minute exam (~35–60 total, ~5–9 in this domain), expect 1–2 from this objective — we provide 17 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Questions 11–15

11foundation · easy
Which of the following is a valid method to access a Cisco Meraki device for local troubleshooting when the device cannot reach the cloud dashboard?
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12expert · hard
An organization has a security policy that requires all dashboard access to be authenticated via the corporate identity provider and that no local dashboard passwords be used. Additionally, administrators should only have access to networks they manage. Which configuration should be implemented?
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13application · medium
A company wants to automate the retrieval of Meraki network health data into an internal monitoring system. The monitoring system needs to authenticate securely without using a user's interactive login credentials. Which access method should be used?
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14application · medium
An organization uses SAML SSO for dashboard access and wants to enforce an additional layer of security for administrators accessing from outside the corporate network. Which feature should be configured in the Meraki dashboard?
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15foundation · easy
Which three methods can be used to access the Cisco Meraki dashboard?
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