Education - Higher Education | Wireless Security and Wi-Fi Solutions

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HIGHER EDUCATION

When wireless vendors were recommending unencrypted Wi-Fi for student populations, the XpressConnect Wizard was already proving that WPA2-Enterprise could be used extensively and effectively in higher education. XpressConnect has driven the adoption of WPA2-Enterprise in higher education since 2006. Today, as the de facto standard for supporting large populations of unmanaged devices, hundreds of universities use XpressConnect to onboard millions of student devices around the globe.

The XpressConnect ES builds upon the success of the Wizard by providing a better user experience when password change policies are enforced. With XpressConnect ES, the initial onboarding experience is nearly identical to the Wizard. However, XpressConnect ES replaces PEAP and cached password with EAP-TLS and certificates. Thus, when password change policies are enforced, the enrolled devices are not impacted, allowing them to continue to function normally. For a user with multiple devices, this greatly improves their experience on the network.

The XpressConnect ES also allows the secure Wi-Fi to be extended to all users. The simple, yet powerful workflow engine enables nearly any use case that one can conjure to include visitors, alumni, contractors, and more. The XpressConnect ES supports the full range of guest access mechanisms, including sponsorship, social media, custom OAuth, one-time-passwords, vouchers, and more. Unlike traditional guest servers that leave these users on unencrypted and open Wi-Fi, XpressConnect ES automatically moves them to WPA2-Enterprise.

Finally, XpressConnect ES also supports device registration, providing an easy mechanism for users to enroll gaming devices such as Xbox™ or PlayStation™ consoles. After registration, the device may be granted access to a WPA2-PSK wireless network, wherein access is restricted by PSK and MAC address.

XpressConnect Wizard has always brought the following benefits to higher education:

• Drive a higher utilization rate of secure WPA2-Enterprise wireless.
• Eliminate captive portal fatigue associated with repeated logins.
• Provide an easy-to-use, predictable onboarding experience, leading to higher Wi-Fi satisfaction among users.
• Reduce support costs by significantly decreasing wireless-related trouble tickets.
• Provide a proven model for eduroam participation.

XpressConnect ES, with its Automated Device Enablement™ (ADE) capabilities, builds upon the legacy of XpressConnect Wizard, making EAP-TLS the new standard for secure Wi-Fi in higher education.

With XpressConnect ES, realize all of the benefits of XpressConnect Wizard and more:

• Extend WPA2-Enterprise to all users; including visitors, alumni, and contractors, for a uniform wireless approach.
• Eliminate the negative impact of password change policies on the wireless experience.
• Increase security by replacing PEAP with EAP-TLS, and eliminate the caching and transmission of passwords on every connection.
• Provide unmatched visibility and reporting related to users, devices, and policies.

Secure Wi-Fi for all. XpressConnect can make it happen on any campus, no matter the number of students or devices. Cloudpath Networks has securely onboarded millions of devices on campuses around the world. By using Automated Device Enablement™, we unlock the power of secure wireless for everyone entering an institution.

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