Hardware-Networking
HPE Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager
This in-depth course develops directly applicable capability in HPE Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager. It connects ClearPass Architecture and Access Flow, Identity Sources and Authentication, and Enforcement and Network Integration to the decisions, controls, and activities participants need to perform in their workplace.
Overview
Practical learning for workplace transfer.
This in-depth course develops directly applicable capability in HPE Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager. It connects ClearPass Architecture and Access Flow, Identity Sources and Authentication, and Enforcement and Network Integration to the decisions, controls, and activities participants need to perform in their workplace. The five-module curriculum progresses toward ClearPass Policy Workshop, using evidence, scenarios, and work products appropriate to the subject.
Objectives
- Analyze clearpass architecture and access flow, including publisher, subscribers, policy manager, guest, onboard, and insight.
- Configure or structure identity sources and authentication, including active directory, ldap, local users, endpoints, and sql sources.
- Evaluate enforcement and network integration, including enforcement policies, profiles, vlans, downloadable roles, and acls.
- Manage guest, device, and troubleshooting operations, including guest self-registration, sponsorship, expiration, and captive portal.
- Apply clearpass policy workshop, including build wired, wireless, and guest service logic.
Target audience
- Professionals responsible for this subject area
- Managers, supervisors, and team leaders
- Analysts, specialists, engineers, or coordinators working with the relevant processes
- Project, implementation, assurance, or improvement team members
- Professionals preparing for broader responsibilities in this field
Program outline
A clear structure for the learning journey.
Program outline
Outline points are grouped in one designed block instead of being treated as separate module cards.
Module 1: ClearPass Architecture and Access Flow
Publisher, subscribers, Policy Manager, Guest, Onboard, and Insight
RADIUS and TACACS request, enforcement, and accounting flow
Certificates, DNS, NTP, licensing, and cluster prerequisites
Module 2: Identity Sources and Authentication
Active Directory, LDAP, local users, endpoints, and SQL sources
EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, certificate trust, and authentication methods
Service classification and role mapping
Module 3: Enforcement and Network Integration
Enforcement policies, profiles, VLANs, downloadable roles, and ACLs
Aruba and third-party switch, wireless, and VPN integration
Change of authorization and dynamic segmentation
Module 4: Guest, Device, and Troubleshooting Operations
Guest self-registration, sponsorship, expiration, and captive portal
Endpoint profiling, posture, onboarding, and device certificates
Access Tracker, alerts, logs, packet capture, and failed authentication
Module 5: ClearPass Policy Workshop
Build wired, wireless, and guest service logic
Trace an authentication request through policy decisions
Correct certificate or enforcement failure and record validation
Materials provided
- ○ Course-specific presentation slides
- ○ Guided exercises, scenarios, or configured-environment activities appropriate to the subject
- ○ Course-specific worksheets, checklists, or calculation templates
- ○ Applied workplace case materials
- ○ 4D Certificate of Completion issued by 4D Training & Consultancy
- ○ Post-course support for implementation questions
Training Options
Programs can be delivered in-house, online, or in a blended format depending on your team's schedule, location, and learning objectives. When an external certificate or exam is included, certification rules and fees remain under the relevant awarding body's policies, while 4D provides the training and preparation support.
Why choose 4D
4D Training & Consultancy adapts the program to the client’s operating environment. Delivery combines structured explanation with subject-specific analysis, exercises, and implementation decisions so participants can transfer the learning to real responsibilities without implying vendor authorization.
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