n8n-nodes-arubaclearpass

This is an n8n community node for Aruba ClearPass API integration. It provides comprehensive access to ClearPass identity, policy, and enforcement management capabilities for network security operations.

Aruba ClearPass is a comprehensive network access control (NAC) solution that provides policy management, device profiling, and network security for enterprise environments.

Installation

Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.

Operations

This node provides access to all major ClearPass API domains:

Identities

• Devices: Manage network devices, device profiling, and device attributes
• Endpoints: Monitor and manage endpoint devices, endpoint profiling
• Guest Users: Create, update, and manage guest user accounts and access
• Local Users: Manage local user accounts, passwords, and user attributes

Policy Elements

• Roles: Define and manage user roles and role-based access control
• Role Mappings: Configure role mapping rules and policies
• Enforcement Policies: Create and manage network enforcement policies

Enforcement Profile

• Enforcement Profiles: Configure network enforcement profiles and VLAN assignments

Key Features

Device Management

• Add, update, and delete network devices
• Configure device attributes and settings
• Monitor device status and connectivity
• Manage device profiling and classification

User Management

• Create and manage guest user accounts
• Configure local user accounts and credentials
• Set user attributes and permissions
• Manage user roles and access levels

Policy Management

• Define role-based access control policies
• Configure enforcement rules and VLAN assignments
• Manage policy mapping and enforcement profiles
• Monitor policy compliance and violations

Endpoint Control

• Track and manage endpoint devices
• Configure endpoint profiling rules
• Monitor endpoint compliance and status
• Manage endpoint access and permissions

Authentication

This node supports both API key and OAuth2 authentication with ClearPass:

API Key Authentication

1. Log into your ClearPass Policy Manager
2. Navigate to Administration > API Services > API Clients
3. Create a new API client or use an existing one
4. Note the Client ID and Client Secret
5. Configure the API credentials in n8n

OAuth2 Authentication

1. Configure OAuth2 application in ClearPass
2. Set up the OAuth2 credentials in n8n
3. Authorize the application for API access

Setting up Authentication

1. Access your ClearPass Policy Manager web interface
2. Navigate to Administration > API Services
3. Configure API access and create application credentials
4. Set appropriate permissions for the API operations you need
5. Use the credentials in n8n's ClearPass API credential configuration

Compatibility

• Requires n8n version 1.0.0 or later
• Compatible with ClearPass API versions 6.7 and later
• Supports ClearPass Policy Manager deployments
• Works with both on-premises and cloud ClearPass instances

Resources

• ClearPass API Documentation
• n8n community nodes documentation
• ClearPass Policy Manager User Guide

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details

Support

This is a community-maintained node. For issues and questions:

• Check the ClearPass API documentation for API-specific questions
• Use the n8n community forum for general n8n questions
• Report bugs and feature requests in the GitHub repository

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read our contributing guidelines and submit pull requests for any improvements.

Version History

1.0.0

• Initial release with comprehensive ClearPass API support
• Identity management: Devices, Endpoints, Guest Users, Local Users
• Policy management: Roles, Role Mappings, Enforcement Policies
• Enforcement profile management
• API key and OAuth2 authentication support
• Comprehensive CRUD operations for all resource types
• Enterprise-grade error handling and logging

Use Cases

Network Access Control

• Automate guest user provisioning and management
• Implement dynamic policy enforcement based on device profiling
• Monitor and respond to network access violations

Identity Management

• Synchronize user accounts with external systems
• Automate role-based access control assignments
• Manage device registration and compliance

Security Operations

• Monitor endpoint compliance and security posture
• Automate response to security policy violations
• Generate reports on network access and policy enforcement

Integration Scenarios

• Connect ClearPass with ITSM systems for automated ticket creation
• Integrate with HR systems for user lifecycle management
• Sync with asset management systems for device tracking
• Connect with SIEM systems for security event correlation