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Course overview
This course is designed to prepare network engineers, both ProCurve partners and customers,
for the installation, configuration, and management of the ProCurve Network Access
Controller (NAC) 800 appliance. The certification exam (HP0-Y15) associated with this
course is one of the required exams to achieve MASE – ProCurve Security Solutions Specialist
[2008], and ProCurve NAC 800 certified installer status.
Prerequisites
Adaptive EDGE Fundamentals (v6.11 or higher) and ProCurve Security (v7.31 or higher), and Network Management Using ProCurve Manager v6.41 or ProCurve Network Management v8.11
Audience
This course is designed for ProCurve Networking channel partner systems engineers, network
engineers, and network specialists who design and deploy security solutions.
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ProCurve Network Access Control prepares participants for for one of the required exams for
MASE - ProCurve Security Solutions Specialist [2008] certification within the HP Certified Professional program. The exam number is HP0-Y15. The certification test is offered at Prometric test centers. For registration information, contact your HP representative or visit http://www.hp.com/rnd/training/certifications.htm.
Benefits to you
Attendees will be able to sell and perform services which include design, deployment and
support of secure ProCurve networks using the ProCurve NAC 800.
Course objectives
After completing ProCurve Network Access Control, students will be able to:
Describe the ProCurve ProActive Defense security framework
Describe the ProCurve Network Access Control solution and its architecture
Install and configure the ProCurve Network Access Controller 800
Describe and implement endpoint policy testing
Describe and implement the DHCP, inline, and 802.1X quarantine methods
Describe the distributed architecture support and implement high availability operation
Course outline
ProCurve Security Overview
Security challenges
Layers of network security
Network security process and framework
Security standards-based foundation
ProCurve ProActive Defense
Introduction to the ProCurve NAC 800
ProCurve NAC 800 features
Server type implementations
Quarantine methods
Client testing methods
Endpoint integrity policies and tests
Initial setup process using LCD and console
Licensing and registration process
Configuring NAC tests, policies and policy groups
Customizing end-user screens
Backup and restore maintenance
Endpoint integrity testing implementations
Reporting features
DHCP Quarantine Method
DHCP quarantine method operation
Setup for networks using VLANs
Using shared subnets with DHCP servers
Setup for networks without VLANs
DHCP quarantine method message flow
Deployment considerations
Configuring the DHCP quarantine method
Adding a quarantine area
Router ACLs and static route options
Using accessible services for remediation
Inline Quarantine Method
Inline quarantine method operation
Inline deployment scenarios
Deployment considerations for RSTP and accessible services
Inline quarantine method message flow
Configuring the Inline quarantine method
802.1X Quarantine Method Using IAS
802.1X quarantine method operation
802.1X and RADIUS authentication concepts
NAC 800 in an 802.1X environment
Deployment options and considerations
Using VLANs with the 802.1X quarantine method
Endpoint integrity processing in an 802.1X environment
Message flow for endpoint integrity postures
Deploying the NAC 800 plug-in for IAS
DHCP server configuration
Switch setup for VLAN, RADIUS, and 802.1X settings
802.1X Quarantine Method Using IAS (continued)
Switch setup for port mirroring
IAS setup for RADIUS clients and remote access policies
Installing the NAC 800 plug-in for IAS
Preparing the connector file and registry
Adding a ProCurve switch as an 802.1X Device
NAC 800 plug-in for IAS connector log file
Deploying the NAC 800 RADIUS server
Switch and NAC 800 configuration steps
FreeRADIUS connector log file
Deploying the NAC 800 as a proxy
External RADIUS server and NAC 800 setup steps
802.1X Quarantine Method Using IDM
Benefits of using IDM with the NAC 800
IDM operation with endpoint integrity support
Deploying the NAC 800 with IDM
Configuring endpoint integrity support in IDM
Configuring the NAC 800 for use with IDM
Enforcing endpoint integrity through IDM
Using IDM for per-user quarantine
NAC 800 Distributed Architecture and High Availability
Deploying NAC 800s in a distributed environment
Management Server control and management functions
Enforcement Server endpoint integrity operations
Quarantine method options in distributed deployments
Multiple Management Servers in a distributed environment