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Profile

Functionality within ClearPass that automatically classifies endpoints, using attributes obtained from col-

lectors. 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.

provisioning

Process used to securely provision a device and configure it with network settings.

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 recip-

ient’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.

publisher

Required server in a cluster. Each cluster can have only one publisher; it is the first server installed on the

cluster. The publisher provides database services to the subscribers in the cluster.See also cluster, sub-

scriber.

push certificates

Enable the server to work with the Apple Push Notification Service (APNS) and Apple iOS devices connected to

an MDM account.

See QuickConnect.

QuickConnect

Functionality within ClearPass used to securely provision an Android, Windows, or OS X device and configure it

with network settings. QuickConnect's functionality is incorporated within Onboard.

RADIUS

Remote Access Dial-In User Server. Network access-control protocol for verifying and authenticating users;

provides AAA management. A RADIUS transaction might be 802.1X, MAC-Auth, or generic RADIUS.

RFC

Request For Comments; a commonly-used format for Internet standards documents.