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HP HPE7-A02 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | HPE / Aruba |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | HPE Aruba Networking Certified Professional - Network Security |
| Exam Number: | HPE7-A02 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Price: | $150 USD |
| Related Certifications: | Aruba Certified Network Security Associate Aruba Certified ClearPass Professional (legacy) |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Duration: | 105 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 70 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple response, Scenario-based, Multiple choice |
| Recommended Training: | Implementing HPE Aruba Networking Security (Rev. 24.41) HPE Aruba Networking Certified Network Security Professional Study Guide |
| Exam Registration: | HPE Education Pearson VUE |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite at authorized test centers |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; recommended 2–3 years of networking and security experience, familiarity with Aruba solutions and ClearPass |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://education.hpe.com/ww/en/training/exam/hpe7-a02-hpe-aruba-networking-certified-professional-network-security |
HP HPE7-A02 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting and Optimization | 4% | - Security feature troubleshooting - Performance and security optimization |
| Secure Wired AOS-CX Infrastructure | 19% | - Dynamic segmentation and group-based policy - Wired authentication and access control - Device hardening and secure management |
| Threat Detection and Incident Response | 9% | - Alerts and mitigation workflows - Threat analysis and forensics - Security monitoring and event correlation |
| Secure WLAN Implementation | 12% | - AAA integration with ClearPass Policy Manager - WLAN authentication methods (802.1X, EAP, MPSK) - Secure mobility and role-based access |
| Endpoint Visibility and Posture Assessment | 8% | - BYOD and onboarding solutions - Posture validation and remediation - Device classification and profiling |
| Secure WAN and Edge Security | 7% | - IPsec and secure tunneling - Edge security and remote access - ZTNA and Security Service Edge (SSE) |
| Security Terminology and Zero Trust Framework | 26% | - Network security concepts and threats - Zero Trust architecture and Aruba ESP - Security policies and compliance |
| ClearPass Policy Manager Advanced Configuration | 15% | - Cluster design and high availability - Certificate management and PKI integration - REST API, OAuth and external systems integration |
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- Implementing HPE Aruba Networking Security (Rev. 24.41)
- HPE Aruba Networking Certified Network Security Professional Study Guide
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The HP Aruba Certified Network Security Professional is HP's official exam for the Aruba Certified Network Security Professional certification, at the Professional level. It tests real professional knowledge and experience — that's why it's considered difficult, and why the credential means something. It also connects to related credentials like Aruba Certified ClearPass Professional (legacy), Aruba Certified Network Security Associate.
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HP Aruba Certified Network Security Professional Sample Questions:
Refer to Exhibit. A company is using HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Device Insight (CPDI) (the standalone application). In the CPDI interface, you go to the Generic Devices page and see the view shown in the exhibit.
What correctly describes what you see?
- A. Each cluster is a group of unclassified devices that CPDI's machine learning has discovered to have similar attributes.
- B. Each cluster is all the devices that have been assigned to the same category by one of CPDI's built- in system rules.
- C. Each cluster is a group of devices that have been classified with user rules, but for which CPDI offers different recommendations.
- D. Each cluster is a group of devices that match one of the tags configured by admins.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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What is a benefit of Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP)?
- A. It lets a device dynamically renew its certificate before the certificate expires.
- B. It lets a device determine whether to trust a certificate without needing any root certificates installed.
- C. It lets a device download all the serial numbers for certificates revoked by a CA at once.
- D. It lets a device query whether a single certificate is revoked or not.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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You are setting up HPE Aruba Networking SSE. Which use case requires you to apply a non- default device posture in a rule?
- A. Redirecting compromised clients to a remediation server
- B. Integrating with HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass OnGuard
- C. Checking whether a client has antivirus software as a condition for receiving access to resources
- D. Applying threat inspection to users when they access certain websites
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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A company uses HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) as a TACACS+ server to authenticate managers on its AOS-CX switches. You want to assign managers to groups on the AOS-CX switch by name.
How do you configure this setting in a CPPM TACACS+ enforcement profile?
- A. Add the Shell service and set autocmd to the group name.
- B. Add the Aruba:Common service and set Aruba-Priv-Admin-User to the group name.
- C. Add the Aruba:Common service and set Aruba-Admin-Role to the group name.
- D. Add the Shell service and set priv-Ivl to the group name.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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What is one use case for implementing user-based tunneling (UBT) on AOS-CX switches?
- A. Centralizing the distribution of wired traffic without requiring HPE Aruba Networking gateways
- B. Adding 802.1X while continuing to use the existing VLAN and ACL structure in the Ethernet network
- C. Tunneling traffic directly to a third-party firewall in a client data center
- D. Applying enhanced security features such as deep packet inspection (DPI) to wired traffic
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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