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HPE6-A78 Exam Questions
- Topic 1: Protect and Defend: This section of the exam measures the skills of a Network Security Engineer and covers foundational and advanced concepts related to securing a network environment. Candidates are expected to understand common security threats such as man-in-the-middle attacks, DDoS, spoofing, and zero-day vulnerabilities, as well as distinguish between threats and vulnerabilities. It evaluates knowledge of security protocols, PKI components, and firewall mechanisms like PEF and AppRF. It also explores user roles, policy enforcement, and secure management protocols such as SSH and HTTPS.
- Topic 2: Analyze: This section of the exam evaluates the capabilities of a Cybersecurity Analyst and focuses on analyzing network activity and security alerts to identify potential threats. The candidate must demonstrate an understanding of wireless intrusion prevention and detection systems (WIPS/WIDS), interpreting alarms, and recognizing attack stages through the kill chain model. Skills in collecting system logs, reviewing access tracker information, and examining historical network pattern data are essential. The ability to identify and evaluate endpoints discovered on the network is also included in this analytical domain.
- Topic 3: Investigate: This section of the exam assesses the investigative abilities of a Cybersecurity Analyst and centers around proper methods for conducting investigations after a security incident. Candidates are required to know how to collect logs for evidence, understand the principles of maintaining a chain of custody, and initiate an investigation using structured procedures. This domain emphasizes the importance of data integrity, documentation, and analysis during the post-incident process to ensure accurate and reliable outcomes.
Free HP HPE6-A78 Exam Actual Questions
Note: Premium Questions for HPE6-A78 were last updated On Oct. 18, 2026 (see below)
You have an Aruba Mobility Controller (MC) that is locked in a closet. What is another step that Aruba recommends to protect the MC from unauthorized access?
Protecting an Aruba Mobility Controller from unauthorized access involves several layers of security. One recommendation is to change the password recovery password, which is a special type of password used to recover access to the device in the event the admin password is lost. Changing this to something complex and unique adds an additional layer of security in the event the physical security of the device is compromised.
Your HPE Aruba Networking Mobility Master-based solution has detected a rogue AP. Among other information, the AOS Detected Radios page lists this information for the AP:
SSID = PublicWiFi
BSSID = a8:bd:27:12:34:56
Match method = Plus one
Match method = Eth-Wired-Mac-Table
The security team asks you to explain why this AP is classified as a rogue. What should you explain?
HPE Aruba Networking's Wireless Intrusion Prevention (WIP) system, part of the AOS-8 architecture (Mobility Master and Mobility Controllers), is designed to detect and classify rogue APs. The 'AOS Detected Radios' page provides details about detected APs, including their SSID, BSSID, and match methods used to classify them.
In this case, the AP is classified as a rogue with the following match methods:
Plus one: This indicates that the BSSID of the detected AP is numerically close (e.g., differs by one in the last octet) to the MAC address of a known device in the network.
Eth-Wired-Mac-Table: This indicates that the AP's MAC address (or a closely related MAC address) was found in the wired network's MAC address table, suggesting that the AP is connected to the LAN.
These match methods suggest that the AP is likely connected to the company's wired LAN (via the Eth-Wired-Mac-Table match) and has a BSSID that is close to a known device's MAC address (Plus one match). Since this AP is not part of the company's authorized AP list (it's broadcasting 'PublicWiFi,' which may not be a corporate SSID), it is classified as a suspected rogue. This scenario is common when an unauthorized AP is plugged into the corporate LAN, posing a security risk.
Option A, 'The AP has been detected using multiple MAC addresses,' is incorrect because the match methods do not indicate multiple MAC addresses; they indicate a close match to a known MAC and a presence in the wired MAC table.
Option C, 'The AP is an AP that belongs to your solution,' is incorrect because the AP is classified as a rogue, meaning it is not part of the authorized APs in the solution.
Option D, 'The AP has a BSSID that is close to your authorized APs' BSSIDs,' is partially correct in that the 'Plus one' match indicates a close BSSID, but the key reason for the rogue classification is its connection to the LAN (Eth-Wired-Mac-Table), not just the BSSID similarity.
The HPE Aruba Networking AOS-8 8.11 User Guide states:
'The Wireless Intrusion Prevention (WIP) system detects rogue APs by analyzing their BSSIDs, SSIDs, and connectivity to the wired network. The 'Eth-Wired-Mac-Table' match method indicates that the AP's MAC address (or a closely related address) was found in the wired network's MAC address table, suggesting that the AP is connected to the LAN. The 'Plus one' match method indicates that the AP's BSSID is numerically close to a known MAC address in the network, which can indicate a potential rogue device attempting to mimic a legitimate device.' (Page 412, Rogue AP Detection Section)
Additionally, the guide notes:
'A rogue AP is classified as 'suspected rogue' if it is detected on the wired network (e.g., via Eth-Wired-Mac-Table) and is not part of the authorized AP list. This often occurs when an unauthorized AP is connected to the corporate LAN.' (Page 413, Rogue AP Classification Section)
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HPE Aruba Networking AOS-8 8.11 User Guide, Rogue AP Detection Section, Page 412.
HPE Aruba Networking AOS-8 8.11 User Guide, Rogue AP Classification Section, Page 413.
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How does the ArubaOS firewall determine which rules to apply to a specific client's traffic?
The ArubaOS firewall determines which rules to apply to a specific client's traffic based on the rules in policies associated with the client's user role. User roles are a fundamental part of ArubaOS and the firewall policies they encompass. These roles contain policies that dictate permissions and restrictions for network traffic. When a client authenticates, it is assigned a role, and the firewall enforces the rules defined within that role for the client's traffic.
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ArubaOS firewall and user role configuration guides that explain the role-based access control and firewall policy enforcement.
Industry best practices for network access control that advocate for role-based enforcement mechanisms.
A company has a WLAN that uses Tunnel forwarding mode and WPA3-Enterprise security, supported by an Aruba Mobility Controller (MC) and campus APs (CAPs). You have been asked to capture packets from a wireless client connected to this WLAN and submit the packets to the security team.
What is a guideline for this capture?
The correct approach for capturing packets from a wireless client in a WLAN that uses Tunnel forwarding mode and WPA3-Enterprise, managed by an Aruba Mobility Controller and Campus APs, is to use an Air Monitor (AM). An AM is specifically designed to capture wireless traffic 'in the air,' which means it listens to the wireless signals transmitted between devices and the access points. This method ensures that the capture includes all the necessary details while maintaining the integrity and security of the data as it is transmitted over the air. Using an Air Monitor helps in analyzing the raw wireless traffic before it gets encrypted or tunneled to the Mobility Controller, providing a clear view of the wireless client's activity and interactions. The information regarding the use of Air Monitors for packet capture in such environments can be found in the Aruba Network's official documentation and configuration guides for WLAN setups and security analysis.
A company has Aruba Mobility Controllers (MCs), Aruba campus APs, and ArubaOS-CX switches. The company plans to use ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) to classify endpoints by type. The company is contemplating the use of ClearPass's TCP fingerprinting capabilities.
What is a consideration for using those capabilities?
ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) uses various methods to classify endpoints, and one of them is TCP fingerprinting, which involves analyzing TCP/IP packets to identify the type of device or operating system sending them. To utilize TCP fingerprinting capabilities, network traffic needs to be accessible to the CPPM. This can be done by mirroring traffic to CPPM's span port from a device that can see the traffic, like a core routing switch. This approach allows CPPM to observe the TCP characteristics of devices as they communicate over the network, enabling it to make more accurate decisions for device classification.
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