Course Overview
The 5-day HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Configuration course prepares you with foundational skills in Network Access Control using the ClearPass product portfolio. This course includes both instructional modules and labs to teach you about the major features of the ClearPass portfolio. You will learn how to set up ClearPass as an AAA server, and configure the Policy Manager, Guest, OnGuard, and Onboard feature sets. In addition, this course covers integration with external Active Directory servers, monitoring and reporting, as well as deployment best practices. The student will gain insight into configuring authentication with ClearPass on both wired and wireless networks
Course Content
Introduction to HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass
- Network Access Control
- ClearPass use cases
- ClearPass system
AAA
- AAA explained
- Authentication sources
External devices
- Network access devices
- Messaging services
- External context servers
Endpoint profiling
- Introduction to profiling
- Profiling collector
Roles and enforcement
- Services
- Enforcement
- ClearPass roles
Configuring services
- Service selection rules
- Creating services
Configuring web services
- Content Manager
- Skins
- Web page editor
Guest authentication
- Captive portal process
- Web logins
- Guest accounts
- Guest access with MAC authentication
Guest access self registration
- Self registration experience
- Configuring self registration
- Self registration process
Wired authentication
- Wired access
- Wired enforcement
- Profiling on wired ports
OnGuard configuration
- Introduction
- Posture policies
- OnGuard Software agent
- Monitoring OnGuard Software
OnGuard in enforcement
- OnGuard workflow
- OnGuard enforcement
ClearPass Onboard Software provisioning
- Configuring certificate authorities
- Portal setup
- Configuring services
ClearPass Onboard Software Administration
- Managing certificates
- Managing users and devices
- Certificate revocation and OCSP
Administrative operations
- Licenses
- Certificates
- Updates and upgrades
- Backups
- Gathering logs
Administrative access
- Admin access to NADs
- Admin access to Policy Manager
- Guest operator logins
ClearPass Device Insight reports
- Alerts
- Reports
- Administration
Who should attend
Ideal candidates include network professionals who need to build foundational knowledge of the ClearPass product portfolio.
Certifications
This course is part of the following Certifications:
Prerequisites
There are no formal pre-requisites, however it is advisable for students to have the following skills prior to attending this course:
- Familiarity with networking
- Familiarity with basics of networking security concepts
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Implement a ClearPass network access solution
- Design and apply effective services and enforcement in ClearPass
- Troubleshoot a ClearPass solution
Outline: HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Configuration (CPC)
Introduction to HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass
- Network Access Control
- ClearPass use cases
- ClearPass system
AAA
- AAA explained
- Authentication sources
External devices
- Network access devices
- Messaging services
- External context servers
Endpoint profiling
- Introduction to profiling
- Profiling collector
Roles and enforcement
- Services
- Enforcement
- ClearPass roles
Configuring services
- Service selection rules
- Creating services
Configuring web services
- Content Manager
- Skins
- Web page editor
Guest authentication
- Captive portal process
- Web logins
- Guest accounts
- Guest access with MAC authentication
Guest access self registration
- Self registration experience
- Configuring self registration
- Self registration process
Wired authentication
- Wired access
- Wired enforcement
- Profiling on wired ports
OnGuard configuration
- Introduction
- Posture policies
- OnGuard Software agent
- Monitoring OnGuard Software
OnGuard in enforcement
- OnGuard workflow
- OnGuard enforcement
ClearPass Onboard Software provisioning
- Configuring certificate authorities
- Portal setup
- Configuring services
ClearPass Onboard Software Administration
- Managing certificates
- Managing users and devices
- Certificate revocation and OCSP
Administrative operations
- Licenses
- Certificates
- Updates and upgrades
- Backups
- Gathering logs
Administrative access
- Admin access to NADs
- Admin access to Policy Manager
- Guest operator logins
ClearPass Device Insight reports
- Alerts
- Reports
- Administration