ClearPass Guest 3.9 | Deployment Guide
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Chapter 1
ClearPass Guest
Collaboration between companies and mobility of staff has never been greater. Distributed workforces,
traveling sales staff and a dependence on outsourced contractors and consultants requires efficient
management, which can pose problems for network security and operational staff.
With visitors increasingly requiring online access to perform their work, ClearPass Guest provides a simple
interface that can quickly create and manage visitor accounts within a pre-defined security profile. The
faster and easier staff can connect with visitors, the quicker they can start being productive.
ClearPass Guest provides a simple and personalized user interface through which operational staff can
quickly and securely manage visitor network access. With ClearPass Guest, your non-technical staff have
controlled access to a dedicated visitor management user database. Through a customizable Web portal,
your staff can easily create an account, reset a password, or set an expiry time for visitors. Access
permissions to ClearPass Guest functions are controlled through an operator profile that can be integrated
with an LDAP server or Active Directory login.
Visitors can be registered at reception and provisioned with an individual guest account that defines their
visitor profile and the duration of their visit. The visitor can be given a customized print receipt with
account details or they can be delivered wirelessly using the integrated SMS services. Companies are also
able to pre-generate custom scratch cards, each with a defined network access time, which can then be
handed out in a corporate environment or sold in public access scenarios.
Using the built-in customization features, your visitors are also able to self-provision their own guest
accounts using the settings you have defined. The registration experience is delivered with a branded and
customized Web portal, ensuring a streamlined and professional user experience. Visitors may also be
asked to complete additional survey questions during the self-registration process, with the collected data
stored for later analysis by the reporting system to provide additional feedback on your visitors and their
usage of the network.
ClearPass Guest integrates with all leading wireless and NAC solutions through its AAA enterprise services
interface. This ensures that IT administrators have a standard integration with the network security
framework, but gives operational staff the user interface they require.
ClearPass Guest is an effective solution to resolve the ever-growing demand for network access from
external visitors, contractors and business partners.
About this Manual
This deployment guide is intended for system administrators and the persons installing and configuring
ClearPass Guest. It takes you through the process of installing and configuring ClearPass Guest as your
solution for visitor management.
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Summary of Contents for ClearPass Guest 3.9
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Page 316: ...316 Guest Management ClearPass Guest 3 9 Deployment Guide ...
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