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PEAP Protected EAP. See EAP-PEAP.
persistent agent Functionality within W-ClearPass OnGuard. Provides nonstop monitoring and automatic
remediation and control, and supports automatic and manual remediation. When running persistent OnGuard
agents, CPPM can centrally send system-wide notifications and alerts, and allow or deny network access. See
also dissolvable agent and OnGuard.
ping Test network connectivity using an ICMP echo request (“ping”).
PKCS#n Public-key cryptography standard N. Refers to a numbered standard related to topics in cryptography,
including private keys (PKCS#1), digital certificates (PKCS#7), certificate signing requests (PKCS#10), and secure
storage of keys and certificates (PKCS#12).
PKI See public-key infrastructure.
Policy Manager W-ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) is the main application of the ClearPass access
management platform, and is used to create and enforce policies across a network for all devices and
applications. CPPM also includes links to Guest, Insight, and Onboard. OnGuard and Profile features and some
AirGroup configuration items are included within the Policy Manager user interface.
POST HTTP request method that requests date from a specified resource.
posture Set of characteristics describing the health of an endpoint device seeking access to the network. These
may include such things as device type, operating system, or antivirus software. Posture assessment or
posture validation: Using rules to evaluate and provide a security assessment for the endpoint and its user,
assuring they are compliant. Posture token: Health status of the endpoint.
posture policies, internal Internal posture policies test requests against internal posture rules to assess
health. Posture rule conditions can contain attributes present in vendor-specific posture dictionaries.
posture servers Evaluate client health based on specified vendor-specific posture credentials, typically
posture credentials that cannot be evaluated internally by Policy Manager (that is, not by internal posture
policies). Currently, Policy Manager supports two forms of posture server interfaces: RADIUS posture servers
and GAMEv2 posture servers.
pre-shared key See PSK.
print template Defines the format and appearance of a guest account receipt.
private key The part of a public/private key pair that is always kept private. The private key is used to encrypt
a message’s signature to authenticate the sender (only the sender knows the private key). The private key is
also used to decrypt a message that was encrypted with the sender’s public key (only the sender can decrypt
it). See also public key.
Profile Functionality within ClearPass that automatically classifies endpoints, using attributes obtained from
collectors. It associates an endpoint with a specific user or location, secures access for devices like printers and
IP cameras, and can be used to implement BYOD flows where access is controlled based on the type of the
device and the identity of the user.
PSK Pre-shared key. Shared secret that was previously shared between two parties over a secure channel prior
to use.
public key The part of a public/private key pair that is made public. The public key is used to encrypt a
message; the recipient’s private key is required to decrypt the message. A large part of a digital certificate is the
certificate owner’s public key. See also private key.
public-key infrastructure Security technology based on digital certificates and the assurances provided by
strong cryptography. See also certificate authority, digital certificate, public key, private key.
push certificates Enable the server to work with the Apple Push Notification Service (APNS) and Apple iOS
devices connected to an MDM account.