A3 Workflow

[barrymcnicholl]

Hi,

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I? am currently trying to get my head around how A3 works with HiveManager specifically around the steps that occur when a user connects to a given SSID. For example, 'step 1: the AP reaches out to A3, step 2: A3 checks if the device is trusted....etc.

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I have a use case where the A3 instance will be hosted in a private cloud so I'm trying to get an understanding.

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Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[barrymcnicholl]

Thanks Sam,

I have a project where these diagrams would be useful to provide to the end customer. I don't suppose you could lean on anyone to get these made up? Thanks

[samantha_lynn]

We don't have those diagrams made at the moment, but I'll put in a request to get those made and added to the FAQs. I appreciate the feedback, please let me know if you can think of anything else you'd like to see added or created.

[barrymcnicholl]

Hi Sam,

The FAQs were helpful however would there be any workflow diagrams that Aerohive could provide for the below sections of the FAQs:

How does NAC/A3 onboard Guests with Social login?

• When a new device associates to the Guest SSID, the client HTTP/DNS request is redirected to the Captive portal.
  • Device is registered
  • Health-check and any required remediation performed
  • Guest Network access granted

How does NAC/A3 onboard Employees using 802.1X?

• When a new device association is detected, the NAC follows the process below:
  • Authentication: For 802.1X authentication Windows and Mac OS will be provisioned certificates with the enterprise wireless network SSID
  • Health-check: Device quarantined for health-check and any remediation
  • Network Access: Device is granted access to particular employee network. (NAC server uses CoA to change access VLAN on switchport or access point).

Thanks in advance.

[barrymcnicholl]

Thanks as always Sam. I will take a look and come back to you if required.

Appreciate the help.

[samantha_lynn]

These A3 FAQs should help: https://thehivecommunity.aerohive.com/s/article/A3-FAQs

Please let me know if you have questions that aren't addressed in that guide so I can get that information for you and add it to the FAQs.