HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Configuration, Rev. 25.21

When a network relies on shared passwords and open ports, anyone with a laptop and a cable can often get further than they should. As organisations add mobile devices, guests and connected equipment, the need for a central system that decides who gets access, and to what, becomes urgent. HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass provides that system for wired, wireless and guest networks.

ClearPass training in Ethiopia gives network professionals a practical foundation in deploying it. HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Configuration, Rev. 25.21 is a five-day course that combines instructional modules with labs. Learners configure ClearPass as a AAA server, integrate Active Directory and network devices, profile endpoints, design roles and enforcement, build guest access, check device posture with OnGuard, onboard devices with certificates, and manage the platform day-to-day.

Course Structure and Key Details

The course usually takes five days and is available as classroom, virtual instructor-led, and self-paced web-based training. It is organised into 17 modules, with labs supporting the instruction throughout.

The opening modules introduce network access control, ClearPass use cases and the ClearPass system, followed by AAA concepts and authentication sources. Learners connect network access devices, messaging services and external context servers, then use the profiling collector to identify endpoints. They bring these pieces together through roles and enforcement, and by configuring services with service selection rules.

The guest modules show how to customise portal pages with the Content Manager, skins and web page editor, how the captive portal process works, how to manage web logins, guest accounts and guest MAC authentication, and how to configure guest self-registration from start to finish. Wired authentication follows, covering wired access, wired enforcement, and profiling on wired ports.

The later modules address device health, onboarding and operations. Learners configure OnGuard posture policies and the OnGuard agent, monitor results and use them in enforcement. They set up Onboard certificate authorities, portals and services, manage certificates, users and devices, and revoke certificates with OCSP. Administrative operations cover licences, certificates, updates and upgrades, backups and log collection; administrative access covers network devices, Policy Manager and guest operators, and the course closes with Device Insight alerts, reports and administration.

No formal prerequisites are listed, although familiarity with networking and basic network security concepts is recommended. The HPE6-A88 exam is separate from the course.

Course Objectives

• Implement a ClearPass network access solution from the ground up.
• Integrate ClearPass with Active Directory and network access devices.
• Profile endpoints to apply device-aware policies.
• Design services, roles, and enforcement for different user groups.
• Deliver secure guest access with captive portals and self-registration.
• Use OnGuard to check device posture before granting access.
• Provision devices with Onboard certificates.
• Administer ClearPass, collect logs, and troubleshoot access issues.