HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Configuration, Rev. 25.21

In a hospital, a hotel, or a government building, the same wireless and wired network may serve doctors, guests, contractors, payment terminals, and building sensors. Each needs different access, and getting that wrong either blocks legitimate work or exposes sensitive systems. Network access control solves this by applying policy to every connection based on identity, device type, and health.

The ClearPass Configuration course in Qatar teaches network and security professionals to build that policy layer with HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass. Rev. 25.21 of the course runs over five days and combines instructional modules with labs. Learners configure AAA and authentication sources, integrate network access devices and external context servers, profile endpoints, design services and enforcement, deliver guest access, assess posture with OnGuard, provision certificates with Onboard, and manage administration and Device Insight reporting.

Course Structure and Key Details

ClearPass Configuration typically runs for five days and is available as classroom, virtual instructor-led, and self-paced web-based training. Its 17 modules are paired with hands-on labs.

Learners begin with network access control concepts, ClearPass use cases, and the ClearPass system. The AAA module covers authentication concepts and sources, and the external devices module adds network access devices, messaging services, and external context servers. Endpoint profiling then shows how ClearPass identifies devices through its profiling collector, before learners combine services, roles and enforcement, using service selection rules to apply the right policy to each request.

Web and guest services form the next block. Learners use the Content Manager, skins and web page editor, configure the captive portal process, web logins, guest accounts and guest MAC authentication, and build a complete guest self-registration process. The wired authentication module then applies access control, enforcement, and profiling to switch ports.

The final block covers trust and operations. OnGuard is taught through posture policies, the OnGuard agent, monitoring and enforcement workflow, and Onboard through certificate authorities, portal setup, services, certificate, user and device management, and OCSP revocation. Administrative operations cover licences, certificates, updates and upgrades, backups and log collection. Administrative access covers network devices, Policy Manager and guest operator logins, and the course ends with Device Insight alerts, reports and administration.

There are no formal prerequisites, but familiarity with networking and basic network security concepts is recommended. The HPE6-A88 exam is booked and taken separately.

Course Objectives

• Implement ClearPass as a network access control solution.
• Integrate directories, network access devices, and external context servers.
• Build services and enforcement policies driven by identity, role, and device type.
• Classify endpoints automatically through profiling.
• Provide secure, branded guest access with self-registration.
• Enforce posture compliance with OnGuard.
• Onboard corporate and personal devices with certificates.
• Monitor, report on, and troubleshoot ClearPass with Device Insight and admin tools.