ClearPass Profile

A software module for the ClearPass Policy Manager platform

Aruba ClearPass Profile determines and identifies the unique characteristics of all endpoints that access enterprise networks. It ensures that endpoint attributes are always accurate and uses this information to validate device identity and enforce access privileges.

The collection of attributes for all endpoints is achieved through Aruba’s unique five-tier profiling system, which performs baseline fingerprinting, events-centric fingerprinting, network heuristics profiling, identity-centric profiling and device provisioning.

Endpoint attributes are collected, classified by device type and stored within profiles. The profiles can then be used within role-based device policies that administer and enforce the appropriate network access.

Automated profiling ensures that current and accurate data is stored for all network devices, including laptops, tablets, smartphones, printers and phones. ClearPass maintains a collective view of all devices, monitors new connections and instantly profiles newly-onboarded devices.

Aruba ClearPass uses a five-tier profiling system

Key features:

• Automated profiling of all BYOD and IT-managed endpoints.
• Creates a comprehensive whitelist of non-authenticating endpoints such as networked printers, phones and cameras.
• Uses a five-tier profiling system to ensure near 100% device profiling accuracy.
• Classifies and stores endpoint attributes within profiles that can be used for policy enforcement.