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Feature Reference
Authentication" on page 446
Operators authenticated via LDAP
"External Operator
Authentication" on page 447
Role based access control for operators
"Operator Profiles" on page
440
Plugin-based application features, automatically updated by W-ClearPass
Policy Manager
"Plugin Manager " on page
397
User Interface Features
Context-sensitive help with searchable online documentation
"Documentation and User
Assistance" on page 29
Visitor Management Terminology
The following table describes the common terms used in W-ClearPass Guest and this guide.
Term Explanation
Accounting
Process of recording summary information about network access by users and
devices.
Authentication Verification of a user’s credentials; typically a username and password.
Authorization Controls the type of access that an authenticated user is permitted to have.
Captive Portal
Implemented by a Network Access Server to restrict network access to
authorized users only.
Field
In a user interface or database, a single item of information about a user
account.
Form In a user interface, a collection of editable fields displayed to an operator.
Network Access Server
Device that provides network access to users, such as a wireless access point,
network switch, or dial-in terminal server. When a user connects to the NAS
device, a RADIUS access request is generated by the NAS.
Operator Profile
Characteristics assigned to a class of operators, such as the permissions
granted to those operators.
Operator/Operator Login
User of W-ClearPass Guest to create guest accounts or perform system
configuration.
Print Template Formatted template used to generate guest account receipts.
Role
Type of access being granted to visitors. You can define multiple roles. Such
roles could include employee, guest, team member, or press.
Sponsor Operator
Table 3: Common Terms