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Aruba Classic Central Device Insights and ClearPass Integration

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Ariya Parsamanesh

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This technote covers integrating Aruba Classic Central with ClearPass Policy, that enables Aruba Central to send the device profiling information and tags to ClearPass. Device Insight (DI) is part of the Aruba Central Platform and uses data collectors (APs, CX switches and gateways) that are on your network to continuously gather metadata and send them to Aruba Central for analysis.

In this scenario IoT devices connect to a tunnelled PSK SSID and get classified and put into IoT Lab user role. However, one of IoT devices starts a SSH session to an internal server. DI identifies this flow and automatically notifies ClearPass that puts the device in a “investigate” restricted user role.

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4 responses to “Aruba Classic Central Device Insights and ClearPass Integration”

  1. ikerlineo Avatar
    ikerlineo

    Hello Ariya, very nice doc with all details.
    I would like to ask you a question… If I have 2 Aruba Central accounts and I would like to use the integration with same CPPM, I can only register 1 token from Aruba Central, but how do I get the profiling from the other Central account? Do I need to deploy collectors or similar?
    Thank you in advance.

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    1. Ariya Parsamanesh Avatar
      Ariya Parsamanesh

      Today as far as I know, ClearPass cluster can only be integrated with one Aruba Central account.

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  2. Dawit Berhanu Avatar
    Dawit Berhanu

    Hello,

    Can we 802.1x authentication (radius) using Aruba Central and ClearPass for the enterprise AD users. Scenario: I have a ClearPass server, Wi-Fi 7 APs and Cloud-based Central and I need to deploy these devices. Can I integrate the central to the ClearPass without integrating the APs to the ClearPass to support RBAC, BYOD and Guest device onboarding, self-registration, AD integration and others. I assumed the Aruba Central as Mobility Controller. Please help me

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      Ariya Parsamanesh

      When ClearPass is integrated with Aruba Central, device insights flow from Aruba Central to ClearPass. This enhances ClearPass policies by providing richer context. However, ClearPass will still remain the authentication server for wireless users and is not replaced by Aruba Central.

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