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| Certification Vendor: | HPE / Aruba |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | HPE Aruba Networking Certified Professional - Network Security |
| Exam Number: | HPE7-A02 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Multiple response, Scenario-based |
| Related Certifications: | Aruba Certified ClearPass Professional (legacy) Aruba Certified Network Security Associate |
| Exam Duration: | 105 minutes |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Real Exam Qty: | 70 |
| Exam Price: | $150 USD |
| Recommended Training: | Implementing HPE Aruba Networking Security (Rev. 24.41) HPE Aruba Networking Certified Network Security Professional Study Guide |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE HPE Education |
| Sample Questions: | HP HPE7-A02 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 |
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Threat Detection and Incident Response | 9% | - Threat analysis and forensics - Security monitoring and event correlation - Alerts and mitigation workflows |
| Topic 2: Secure Wired AOS-CX Infrastructure | 19% | - Dynamic segmentation and group-based policy - Wired authentication and access control - Device hardening and secure management |
| Topic 3: Secure WAN and Edge Security | 7% | - Edge security and remote access - IPsec and secure tunneling - ZTNA and Security Service Edge (SSE) |
| Topic 4: ClearPass Policy Manager Advanced Configuration | 15% | - Cluster design and high availability - Certificate management and PKI integration - REST API, OAuth and external systems integration |
| Topic 5: Security Terminology and Zero Trust Framework | 26% | - Network security concepts and threats - Zero Trust architecture and Aruba ESP - Security policies and compliance |
| Topic 6: Endpoint Visibility and Posture Assessment | 8% | - Device classification and profiling - BYOD and onboarding solutions - Posture validation and remediation |
| Topic 7: Troubleshooting and Optimization | 4% | - Security feature troubleshooting - Performance and security optimization |
| Topic 8: Secure WLAN Implementation | 12% | - Secure mobility and role-based access - WLAN authentication methods (802.1X, EAP, MPSK) - AAA integration with ClearPass Policy Manager |
The HP HPE7-A02 exam, officially titled Aruba Certified Network Security Professional Exam, is the required test for earning the Aruba Certified Network Security Professional certification, a credential at the Professional level. Passing it validates the skills HP expects from certified professionals, and it can also support progress toward related credentials such as Aruba Certified ClearPass Professional (legacy), Aruba Certified Network Security Associate.
The HPE7-A02 exam includes 70 questions, and you have 105 minutes to complete it. Before exam day, divide the available time by the question count so you know the pace you need to hold, and practice flagging time-consuming items for review instead of stalling on a single question. Timed sessions in the Actualtests4sure test engine are the easiest way to build that rhythm before it counts.
You need 70% to pass the HPE7-A02 exam, and the official registration fee is $150 USD. Keep in mind that a failed attempt means paying that fee in full again for a retake, so avoid booking your seat on a hunch. Work through the Actualtests4sure practice test until your scores sit comfortably above the passing requirement before you schedule the exam.
HP asks candidates to meet the following requirement before registering: No mandatory prerequisites; recommended 2–3 years of networking and security experience, familiarity with Aruba solutions and ClearPass. Exam policies do change, so confirm the latest details on the official exam page at https://education.hpe.com/ww/en/training/exam/hpe7-a02-hpe-aruba-networking-certified-professional-network-security before you book.
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The HPE7-A02 exam is delivered in the following format: Online proctored or onsite at authorized test centers.
HP recommends the following official training for this exam:
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The HP Aruba Certified Network Security Professional exam is organized into 8 major domains. Some of the key domains include:
Scroll up to the Exam Topics section for the complete breakdown, and use it to plan how much study time each domain deserves.
Question 1
You are using OpenSSL to obtain a certificate signed by a Certification Authority (CA). You have entered this command:
openssl req -new -out file1.pem -newkey rsa:3072 -keyout file2.pem Enter PEM pass phrase:
**********
Verifying - Enter PEM pass phrase: **********
Country Name (2 letter code) [AU]:US
State or Province Name (full name) [Some-State]:California Locality Name (eg, city) []:Sunnyvale Organization Name (eg, company) [Internet Widgits Pty Ltd]:example.com Organizational Unit Name (eg, section) []:Infrastructure Common Name (e.g. server FQDN or YOUR name)
[]:radius.example.com
What is one guideline for continuing to obtain a certificate?
A. You should submit file1.pem, but not file2.pem, to the desired CA to sign.
B. You should concatenate file1.pem and file2.pem into a single file, and submit that to the desired CA to sign.
C. You should submit file2.pem, but not file1.pem, to the desired CA to sign.
D. You should use a third-party tool to encrypt file2.pem before sending it and file1.pem to the CA.
Question 2
A company wants to apply role-based access control lists (ACLs) on AOS-CX switches, which are implementing authentication to HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM). The company wants to centralize configuration as much as possible. Which correctly describes your options?
A. You can configure the role name on CPPM; however, the role settings, including policy and classes, must be configured locally on the switch.
B. You can configure the role, its policy, and the classes referenced in the policy all on CPPM.
C. You can configure the role and its policy on CPPM; however, the classes referenced in the policy must be configured locally on the switch.
D. You can configure the role on CPPM; however, the CPPM role must reference a policy name that is configured on the switch.
Question 3
A company is implementing a client-to-site VPN based on tunnel-mode IPsec.
Which devices are responsible for the IPsec encapsulation?
A. Gateways at the remote clients' locations and a gateway at the main site
B. The remote clients and a gateway at the main site
C. Gateways at the remote clients' locations and devices accessed by the clients at the main site
D. The remote clients and devices accessed by the clients at the main site
Question 4
A security administrator at a company detects unauthorized devices attempting to connect to the network. The company uses Aruba ClearPass for authentication.
Which solution should the administrator implement to automatically detect and block unauthorized devices?
A. Enable static VLAN assignment
B. Increase DHCP lease expiration time
C. Enable CPDI Profiling
D. Use LLDP Discovery
Question 5
A company has AOS-CX switches and HPE Aruba Networking APs, which run AOS-10 and bridge their SSIDs. Company security policies require 802.1X on all edge ports, some of which connect to APs. How should you configure the auth-mode on AOS-CX switches?
A. Configure all edge ports in device auth-mode.
B. Configure all edge ports in client auth-mode.
C. Leave all edge ports in device auth-mode and configure client auth-mode in the AP role.
D. Leave all edge ports in client auth-mode and configure device auth-mode in the AP role.
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: A | Question 2 Answer: D | Question 3 Answer: B | Question 4 Answer: C | Question 5 Answer: D |
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