HP Exam HPE7-A02 Topic 10 Question 7 Discussion

Actual exam question for HP's HPE7-A02 exam

Question #: 7
Topic #: 10

HPE Aruba Networking switches are implementing MAC-Auth to HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) for a company's printers. The company wants to quarantine a client that spoofs a legitimate printer's MAC address. You plan to add a rule to the MAC-Auth service enforcement policy for this purpose. What condition should you include?

AEndpoint Compliance EQUALS false

BEndpoint Device Insight Tag EXISTS

CAuthorization: [Endpoints Repository] Compromised EQUALS true

DAuthorization: [Endpoints Repository] Conflict EQUALS true

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Suggested Answer: D

MAC Spoofing Detection with Endpoint Conflict:

When two devices attempt to use the same MAC address, ClearPass identifies a Conflict state in the Endpoints Repository.

This condition can be used to detect and quarantine clients that spoof legitimate devices.

Option D: Correct. The Conflict EQUALS true condition identifies devices with duplicate MAC addresses.

Option A: Incorrect. Endpoint compliance checks posture, not MAC spoofing.

Option B: Incorrect. Device Insight Tags are used for profiling but do not identify conflicts.

Option C: Incorrect. Compromised devices relate to security incidents, not MAC address conflicts.

by Jeanice at Mar 07, 2025, 11:10 AM

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Cordie

4 months ago

This is a tricky one, but I reckon the 'Authorization: [Endpoints Repository] Compromised EQUALS true' option is the way to go. Gotta catch those sneaky spoofing devices!

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Alfreda

4 months ago

Haha, this question is a real brainteaser! I'm going to have to think on this one for a bit. Maybe I'll just go with 'Endpoint Device Insight Tag EXISTS' and see what happens.

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Alana

3 months ago

Let's go with that and see if it works for quarantining the client.

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Colby

3 months ago

I agree, that option seems like it could help with identifying spoofed MAC addresses.

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Latonia

3 months ago

I think 'Endpoint Device Insight Tag EXISTS' is a good choice.

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Gail

4 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think B) Endpoint Device Insight Tag EXISTS could also be a valid condition to include.

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Renea

4 months ago

I agree with Leonora, if the client is spoofing a legitimate printer's MAC address, it should be considered compromised.

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Leonora

4 months ago

I think the condition should be C) Authorization: [Endpoints Repository] Compromised EQUALS true.

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Casie

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about that. Wouldn't 'Authorization: [Endpoints Repository] Conflict EQUALS true' be a better choice? If there's a MAC address conflict, that's a clear sign of a spoofed device.

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Margurite

4 months ago

'Endpoint Device Insight Tag EXISTS' could also be useful to identify the client. It's important to consider all options.

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Jovita

4 months ago

But what if the client is not compliant with the endpoint policy? Maybe 'Endpoint Compliance EQUALS false' should also be considered.

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Marsha

4 months ago

I think 'Authorization: [Endpoints Repository] Conflict EQUALS true' would be a good choice. It can help detect spoofed devices.

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Viola

5 months ago

I'd go with 'Authorization: [Endpoints Repository] Compromised EQUALS true'. Detecting a compromised device is key to quarantining it.

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Dulce

4 months ago

Definitely. It's better to be proactive in detecting and isolating potential threats.

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Devorah

4 months ago

Agreed. It adds an extra layer of security to the network.

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Genevive

4 months ago

That makes sense. It's important to have that condition in place to prevent unauthorized access.

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Anthony

4 months ago

I'd go with 'Authorization: [Endpoints Repository] Compromised EQUALS true'. Detecting a compromised device is key to quarantining it.

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Roxane

5 months ago

The 'Endpoint Compliance EQUALS false' option seems like the way to go. If a client is spoofing a printer's MAC, it's probably not compliant with the network policies.

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Lynelle

4 months ago

That makes sense, it would help identify non-compliant clients trying to spoof MAC addresses.

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Dylan

5 months ago

I agree, 'Endpoint Compliance EQUALS false' would be the best condition to include.

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