User's Guide

• Environment - Environmental events allow for monitoring of generic operation wireless network
activities. These events could have an impact on enterprise compliance, security and performance
requirements.
ADSP Environment policy compliance includes alarms that alert you to Wi-Fi Direct devices that are
violating your network compliance policy. Wi-Fi Direct is peer-to-peer networking which may
present issues with corporate networks controlling Wi-Fi Direct devices. Being able to detect Wi-Fi
Direct gives corporate personnel a tool to investigate and determine if there is a threat to their
network.
• Global - Global events are generic informative events about observed behavior in the wireless
network.
• Incorrect BSS Configuration Observed - BSSs typically have static configuration set by the
administrator. A BSS which changes its configuration or is not using the default configuration could
prevent authorized access or allow unauthorized access. Incorrect configuration events monitor the
BSS configuration as observed through the air against defined operational policies.
• Other Encryption - 802.11 Wireless networks operate in a shared medium; all devices within the
range of the transmission can passively hear the sender. Encryption is implemented in wireless
networks to allow for secure transmission of data, and to prevent eavesdroppers from reading the
contents. Other Encryption category allows for monitoring of 3rd party encryption that is not
defined in the 802.11 specification, oering an additional level of security for the wireless network.
ADSP monitors the authorized APs to ensure that the defined encryption mechanisms are always
utilized and the network operates in compliance with the enterprise policy.
Alarm Library
To view a list of Policy Compliance Alarms for each alarm sub-type, go to Configuration > Operational
Management > Alarm Configuration, open Policy Compliance, and then open the alarm sub-type to see
all the alarms associated with the sub-type.
Proximity
Proximity Awareness and Analytics alarms provide a number of key functions, including Presence
Services, Wi-Fi Analytics, Locationing (RTLS) Services, and Historic Location Analysis. Proximity Alarms
are broken down into the following sub-types:
• Location Subscribers - Web servers can be registered as Location Subscribers on an ADSP
appliance. ADSP will then proactively push Proximity data to these subscriber servers as it becomes
available. Alarms in this category describe communication failures with those subscriber servers.
• Presence - The Presence function supports identification of Wi-Fi devices using the sensors in the
target environment. Presence allows the system user to prepare for arrival of the subject device in
the target environment. Detection of devices is automatic and alerts the system that a device has
been detected on site or in the facility. The presence function also supports the push of information
using the API to external systems and applications which may use the information to trigger
additional actions. Presence is engineered for quick setup and does not require any information
regarding the physical environment of the store or facility.
• Region Events - The Locationing function supports real-time tracking of Wi-Fi targets based on the
Real-Time Locating System standard (RTLS). This capability allows solution operator to resolve the
position of a target device to within a radius of three meters. The system will also track the target
and, with additional information such as the physical layout of a facility, will enable the operator to
support enhanced engagement based on defined boundaries, device profiles and behaviors. Real-
Alarm
Configuration Configuration Tab
626 Extreme AirDefense User Guide for version 10.5.