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HPE6-A84 Exam Topics and Domains
HPE6-A84 is organized into 5 weighted domains. Expect to work with Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager, Aruba Central, Aruba ClearPass Device Insight, SIEM solutions, and more.
Protect and Defend - Security Foundation
Security Terminology and Concepts
Define and articulate key technical concepts associated with network security including RBAC, APT, endpoint classification, DOS, DDOS, and policy enforcement
Forensic Techniques
Explain and implement forensic techniques for security incident investigation
Zero Trust Security Strategy
Articulate the HPE Aruba Networking Zero Trust Security Strategy and its implementation
Ecosystem Partner Integration
Integrate HPE Aruba Networking solutions with ecosystem partner solutions including identity partners, MDM, firewalls, and endpoint security
Compliance and Regulatory Mapping
Explain how HPE Aruba Networking solutions map to local compliance and regulatory requirements
PKI and Certificate-Based Authentication
- Define PKI best practices and implement certificate-based authentication solutions
- Design, deploy, integrate, and articulate a PKI solution including when to use and what to recommend
Device Profiling and Risk Scoring
Explain the role of device profiling and risk scoring in a company's security efforts
Threat Hunting
Describe threat hunting techniques and methodologies
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Explain and implement role-based access control using ClearPass/AOS/AOS-CX
- Design role-based access control scheme using ClearPass/AOS/AOS-CX
Protect and Defend - Secure Unified Infrastructure
ClearPass Solutions Architecture
Review advanced features of ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) and other ClearPass solutions
Enterprise Firewall Policies
Design enterprise-wide firewall policies (appRF, PEF, WIPS, WCC) for clients in various wired and wireless architectures
Complex ACL Design
Architect complex ACLs per wired interface and VLAN
Dynamic Segmentation
Design and implement Dynamic Segmentation for identity-based network segmentation
CloudAuth
Describe HPE Aruba Networking CloudAuth capabilities and explain how to migrate an HPE Aruba Networking CloudAuth-based solution
Protect and Defend - Secure the WAN
Secure Client-to-Site Access
Design and deploy secure client-to-site access using Aruba Networking Central and Aruba Networking gateways
Gateway IDS/IPS
Design and deploy Gateway IDS/IPS for WAN security
Analyze - Threat Detection and Remediation
Expert-Level Log and Alert Analysis
Analyze logs, alerts, and other features at an expert level to detect threats
Security Risk Remediation
Remediate security risks using automated and manual techniques
Alert Tuning
Tune alerts to reduce false positives and improve threat detection accuracy
Network Analytic Engine (NAE) Scripting
Design a workflow for Network Analytic Engine (NAE) script development and deployment
Endpoint Classification Data Interpretation
Interpret and respond to endpoint classification data, as well as use it to tune policies
Investigate - Comprehensive Threat Analysis
Time-Constrained Comprehensive Analysis
Perform a comprehensive analysis in a set timeframe during security incidents
How do I earn this certification?
Passing HPE6-A84 earns the Aruba Certified Expert - Network Security (ACX-NS) certification. It sits in the Network Security track.
- HPE6-A79 - Aruba Certified Mobility Expert (ACMX) Complementary wireless and mobility expertise
- HPE6-A82 - Aruba Certified ClearPass Expert (ACCX) Deep dive into ClearPass platform expertise
- HPE6-A81 - Aruba Certified Campus Access Expert (ACAX) Campus networking and access control focus
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What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2024-10-01
- ClearPass Policy Manager 6.12 Latest features may appear in scenario-based questions • Release date: 2024-09-01
- AOS-CX Network Analytics Engine 10.13 Enhanced NAE capabilities covered in Analyze domain • Release date: 2024-06-15
- Dynamic Segmentation Current Core topic in Secure Unified Infrastructure domain • Release date: 2024-03-01
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Network Security Architects and Senior Network Engineers.
- 4-5 years of networking experience
- 2-3 years of security-focused experience
- Aruba Certified Network Security Professional (ACNSP) certification
- Experience with ClearPass Policy Manager
- Familiarity with PKI concepts and implementations
- Understanding of Zero Trust security principles