HPE7-A02 Sample Questions & Answers
PKI and core security terminology carry the top share, ahead of AAA for wired AOS-CX security, endpoint classification split between deploying and analyzing it, secure WLAN deployment, threat detection via Central alerts, WAN security, device hardening, and forensics.
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- Question 1Beginner
Define Security Terminology · Explain How Aruba Solutions Apply to Different Security Vectors
A network consultant is mapping HPE Aruba Networking solutions to the 'Defense-in-Depth' security model. Which component is primarily responsible for the 'Network Access Control' layer, ensuring that only authenticated and compliant devices can connect to the network infrastructure?
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Correct answer: A
ClearPass Policy Manager is the core Network Access Control (NAC) solution in the HPE Aruba Networking portfolio. It handles AAA (Authentication, Authorization, Accounting) and policy enforcement for wired, wireless, and VPN users.
- Question 2Intermediate
Define Security Terminology · Explain Zero Trust Security with Aruba Solutions
In the context of HPE Aruba Networking's Zero Trust Security framework, what is the primary role of 'Dynamic Segmentation'?
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Correct answer: A
Dynamic Segmentation (specifically User-Based Tunneling) extends the Policy Enforcement Firewall (PEF) capabilities of the gateway to the wired edge. It allows traffic to be tunneled back to the gateway where a single, consistent security policy is applied, regardless of port or VLAN, adhering to Zero Trust principles of least privilege and micro-segmentation.
- Question 3Beginner
Define Security Terminology · Explain WIPS and WIDS
True or False: A Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS) is capable of automatically performing deauthentication attacks to contain a Rogue AP.
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Correct answer: B
False. WIDS (Detection System) only detects and alerts on threats. WIPS (Prevention System) is required to take active countermeasures like containment (deauthentication).
- Question 4Intermediate
Define Security Terminology · Describe Log Types and Levels
A network administrator is configuring Syslog on an AOS-CX switch to forward logs to ClearPass. The administrator wants to ensure that all 'Critical' system events are sent, but 'Informational' events are excluded to save bandwidth. Which severity level should be configured?
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Correct answer: C
Syslog levels range from 0 (Emergency) to 7 (Debug). Configuring the level to Critical (2) includes levels 0, 1, and 2. Informational is level 6, so it would be excluded.
- Question 5Advanced
Define Security Terminology · Explain Dynamic Segmentation
Case Study: GlobalFinance Corp
GlobalFinance Corp has a campus network with 5000 users and a strict 'Zero Trust' mandate. They are replacing their legacy switches with Aruba AOS-CX 6300M switches.
Requirement 1: All user traffic must be inspected by a next-generation firewall, regardless of where the user connects.
Requirement 2: The access layer switches should not store complex ACLs locally to simplify management.
Requirement 3: IoT devices (cameras) must be isolated from user traffic.The architect proposes using Dynamic Segmentation with User-Based Tunneling (UBT).
Which component combination is required to enforce policies for the tunneled traffic?
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Correct answer: C
For User-Based Tunneling (UBT), the AOS-CX switches act as Tunnel Nodes. They encapsulate traffic in GRE/IPsec and send it to Aruba Gateways (acting as Tunnel Termination Points). The Gateways enforce the firewall policies (PEF). ClearPass Policy Manager is required to authenticate the devices and assign the 'secondary user role' that instructs the switch to tunnel the traffic.
- Question 6Advanced
Define Security Terminology · Explain VPN Deployment Types and IPsec Concepts
When configuring an IPsec VPN between an Aruba Gateway and a third-party firewall, the administrator selects IKEv2. Which feature of IKEv2 improves reliability during a brief network interruption compared to IKEv1?
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Correct answer: C
IKEv2 supports MOBIKE, which allows the VPN peers to update their IP addresses without tearing down the Security Association (SA). This makes the connection more resilient to brief interruptions or interface changes.
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