Aruba ClearPass Configuration Course Overview

Target Audience for Aruba ClearPass Configuration

The Aruba ClearPass Configuration course is designed for IT professionals specializing in Network Security and access management.

• Network Administrators
• Security Analysts
• System Integrators
• Network Engineers
• Security Consultants
• IT Managers
• Network Architects
• Technical Support Staff
• Wireless Infrastructure Engineers
• Access Control Specialists

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this Aruba ClearPass Configuration?

Introduction to Aruba ClearPass Configuration Course Learning Outcomes:

Gain expertise in Aruba ClearPass for secure network access control, including authentication, enforcement policies, guest management, and endpoint compliance.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Understand ClearPass functionalities and correctly set up a testing lab for connectivity validation.
• Configure various authentication sources within ClearPass for different user and device types.
• Integrate and manage external devices through ClearPass to maintain a secure network environment.
• Utilize endpoint profiling to identify and categorize devices connecting to the network accurately.
• Develop and implement roles and enforcement policies that dictate network access permissions based on user roles.
• Create services in ClearPass for efficient network access control and response to authentication requests.
• Leverage ClearPass Web Services APIs for enhanced platform integration and automation.
• Implement guest authentication workflows to secure network access for visitors while providing a streamlined user experience.
• Extend guest authentication capabilities with MAC Caching to simplify repeated network access for devices.
• Configure self-registration options for guests, offering a user-friendly way for visitors to gain network access.
• Set up wired authentication for non-wireless devices to ensure comprehensive Network Security across all connection methods.
• Integrate ClearPass with AOS-CX switches for advanced wired authentication scenarios.
• Utilize downloadable user roles to dynamically assign permissions based on real-time context.
• Apply dynamic segmentation to enforce security policies and simplify network operations.
• Configure OnGuard for health checks and policy compliance to maintain endpoint security standards.
• Implement OnGuard enforcement policies to automate response to non-compliant devices.
• Manage the Onboard feature to provision and secure network access for personal devices.
• Conduct administrative operations, including system monitoring and troubleshooting within the ClearPass environment.
• Configure and manage a ClearPass Cluster for high availability and scalability.
• Secure administrative access to ClearPass to ensure that only authorized users can perform system changes.