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The following configuration steps start from a ClearPass appliance that has been setup according to the
basic configuration outlined in the Dell Networking W-ClearPass Policy Manager 6.0 Quick Start Guide.
It’s assumed that all Subscription IDs and licensing has been enabled for the product.
This example builds upon the previous MAC Authentication example. The configuration of the RADIUS
server and their shared secrets are not repeated in this section. The steps to setup the RADIUS server
on both the switch and ClearPass are the same. Please reference the steps in the previous example to
enable the switch to be an authenticator by adding an external RADIUS server (ClearPass).
The OnGuard service within ClearPass uses a web authentication, which can support either a
username/password or certificate based login. This allows for the OnGuard service to use the same
method to sign into the ClearPass appliance as the authentication method used to access the network.
In this simplified example, the method used for both authentication and OnGuard is a username and
password. Examples of databases supported include Active Directory, LDAP, and generic SQL. For this
example the local user database within ClearPass will be used.
Enter a user into the Local Users database
Navigate to Configuration > Identity > Local Users
Click on Add User
Enter a User ID , Name, Password, and Verify Password
Keep the Enable User box checked
From the dropdown menu under Role, choose [Employee]
Click Add