Integrating Policy Manager with a Cisco Switch

This section of the Deployment Guide provides the set-up instructions for integrating a Cisco switch with Policy Manager. This includes 802.1x, MAC address, and downloadable Access Control List (dACL) authentications.

Cisco switches support multiple authentication methods and many RADIUS options that are passed to the switch. This chapter discusses only the subset of Cisco switch configuration features that are required for integration with Policy Manager. Basic familiarity with most Cisco switches is assumed. For in-depth information about the features and functions of Policy Manager, refer to the ClearPass Policy Manager User Guide.

Requirements

Cisco LAN switch that supports 802.1X and MAC Authentication Bypass

DHCP server for the registration VLAN and the mandatory VLANs (see VLAN Numbers)

Current Policy Manager release

Verify that a basic configuration of Policy Manager has been completed, which consists at minimum of initial set up and configuring a generic RADIUS service.