Introduction - AMIGOPOD PowerConnect W Clearpass 100 Software Integration Manual

Introduction

This document outlines the configuration process on both the HP Pro Curve MultiService
Controllers and the amigopod appliance to create a fully integrated Visitor Management
solution. The solution leverages the captive portal functionality built into the HP ProCurve MSM.
HP ProCurve uses the terminology of HTML Authentication to refer to their internal captive
portal functionality and it can be generally defined as follows:
Captive portal allows a wireless client to authenticate using a web-based portal. Captive portals
are typically used in public access wireless hotspots or for hotel in-room Internet access. After a
client associates to the wireless network, their device is assigned an IP address. The client must
start a web browser and pass an authentication check before access to the network is granted.
Captive portal authentication is the simplest form of authentication to use and requires no
software installation or configuration on the client. The username/password exchange is
encrypted using standard SSL encryption.
However, Captive Portal authentication does not provide any form of encryption beyond the
authentication process; to ensure privacy of client data, some form of link-layer encryption (such
as WEP or WPA-PSK) should be used when sensitive data will be sent over the wireless
network.
Amigopod extends the standard HP ProCurve HTML Authentication functionality by providing
many advanced features such as a fully branded user interface, SMS integration for delivery of
receipts, bulk upload of visitors for conference management, self provisioning of users for public
space environments to name a few.
The following table outlines the HP ProCurve MSM appliances that have been tested with the
amigopod solution by either a partner or the vendor directly.
Vendor
CONFIDENTIAL
Products
MSM710, MSM750
amigopod verified
Yes – 5.2.6.2
Partner Verified
3