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OnGuard
Functionality within ClearPass that uses persistent and dissolvable agents to perform endpoint protection, pos-
ture assessments, and health checks, ensuring compliance is met before devices connect. See also persistent
agent, dissolvable agent, Java-based agent, and native agent.
OnGuard Unified Agent
Combination of OnGuard and VIA.
operator
Person who uses ClearPass Guest to create guest accounts or perform system administration. Operators act
as sponsors for visitor access.
operator login
Configuration defining a ClearPass Guest operator's roles and access privileges.
operator profile
Characteristics assigned to a class of operators, such as the permissions granted to those operators.
OS X
Operating system from Apple, Inc. for desktop and laptop computers.
OUI
Organizationally Unique Identifier. Synonymous with Company ID or Vendor ID, an OUI is a 24-bit, globally-
unique assigned number referenced by various standards. The OUI is used as the first half of a MAC address.
over-the-air provisioning
Process used to securely provision a device and configure it with network settings; applies to iOS and OS X
10.7+ only.
P
PANW
Palo Alto Networks. Network security company whose products include a firewall with which ClearPass integ-
rates, exchanging user context related to posture assessments.
PAP
Password Authentication Protocol. Validates users by password, PAP does not encrypt passwords for trans-
mission and is thus considered insecure.
PEAP
Protected EAP. See EAP-PEAP.
persistent agent
Functionality within ClearPass OnGuard that performs device fingerprinting, posture assessments, and health
checks. 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 noti-
fications and alerts, and allow or deny network access. Persistent agents are OS-based. They are installed on
the endpoint; a user must have admin privileges in order to install them. Persistent agents are typically used
for corporate-owned and managed devices. See also dissolvable agent, native agent, Java-based agent, and
OnGuard.