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HP HPE6-A78 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Aruba (HPE) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Aruba Certified Network Security Associate Exam |
| Exam Number: | HPE6-A78 |
| Exam Price: | $125 USD |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice, Multiple-select |
| Related Certifications: | Aruba Certified Professional - Network Security (ACPro-NetworkSecurity) Aruba Certified Network Security Associate (ACNSA) |
| Passing Score: | 67% |
| Real Exam Qty: | 50 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored / In-person Pearson VUE testing center |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites, but recommended: Aruba ACSA certification or equivalent knowledge of wired and wireless networking fundamentals |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.arubanetworks.com/path/aruba-certified-network-security-associate |
HP HPE6-A78 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Aruba Security Solutions and Products | 25% | - Aruba Identity- Based Access Control
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| Threat Defenses | 25% | - Certificate Management
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| ClearPass Policy Manager | 25% | - Introduction to ClearPass
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| Micro segmented Security | 25% | - Policy Enforcement Firewall
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HPE6-A78 Exam — Frequently Asked Questions
The HPE6-A78 exam is a HP certification exam that validates the skills defined in the HP Aruba Certified Network Security Associate syllabus above. It forms part of these credential paths: Aruba Certified Network Security Associate (ACNSA), Aruba Certified Professional - Network Security (ACPro-NetworkSecurity). In an economy where certified skills carry growing weight, this credential is one of the clearest ways to demonstrate professional capability in 2026. PracticeVCE prepares you with 170 practice questions in PDF, Desktop Test Engine, and Online Test Engine formats.
HP recommends the following training for the HP Aruba Certified Network Security Associate exam:
Follow the training with repeated self-testing — the 170 practice questions from PracticeVCE let you rehearse each topic as often as needed until it holds.
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You pass the HP Aruba Certified Network Security Associate exam at 67%, and registration costs $125 USD. Since retakes cost the full fee again, repeated simulation runs with the PracticeVCE engines are the economical way to confirm readiness first.
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No mandatory prerequisites, but recommended: Aruba ACSA certification or equivalent knowledge of wired and wireless networking fundamentals Requirements are revised from time to time, so verify the latest on the official HP exam page before scheduling.
The HP Aruba Certified Network Security Associate exam consists of 50 within 90 minutes. The PracticeVCE simulation test runs under the same conditions, so you can get accustomed to the atmosphere and work out any pacing habits before they cost you points.
Per the official outline, the HP Aruba Certified Network Security Associate exam covers 4 domains, led by ClearPass Policy Manager (25%), Micro segmented Security (25%), and Threat Defenses (25%). The complete list appears in the topics section above; the 170 practice questions at PracticeVCE span every domain.
HP Aruba Certified Network Security Associate Sample Questions:
You have a network with ArubaOS-Switches for which Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) is acting as a TACACS+ server to authenticate managers. CPPM assigns the admins a TACACS+ privilege level, either manager or operator. You are now adding ArubaOS-CX switches to the network. ClearPass admins want to use the same CPPM service and policies to authenticate managers on the new switches.
What should you explain?
- A. This approach cannot work because the ArubaOS-CX switches do not support TACACS+.
- B. This approach cannot work because the ArubaOS-CX switches do not accept standard TACACS+ privilege levels.
- C. This approach will work to assign admins to the default "administrators" group, but not to the default "operators" group.
- D. This approach will work, but will need to be adjusted later if you want to assign managers to the default auditors group.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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What is one practice that can help you to maintain a digital chain or custody In your network?
- A. Enable packet capturing on Instant AP or Mobility Controller (MC) control path on an ongoing basis.
- B. Ensure that all network infrastructure devices receive a valid clock using authenticated NTP
- C. Enable packet capturing on Instant AP or Moodily Controller (MC) datepath on an ongoing basis
- D. Ensure that all network Infrastructure devices use RADIUS rather than TACACS+ to authenticate managers
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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What is a consideration for using MAC authentication (MAC-Auth) to secure a wired or wireless connection?
- A. MAC-Auth can add a degree of security to an open WLAN by enabling the generation of a PMK to encrypt traffic.
- B. As a Layer 2 authentication method, MAC-Auth cannot be used to authenticate devices to an external authentication server.
- C. Headless devices, such as Internet of Things (loT) devices, must be configured in advance to support MAC-Auth.
- D. It is very easy for hackers to spoof their MAC addresses and get around MAC authentication.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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A company has an ArubaOS solution. The company wants to prevent users assigned to the "user_group1" role from using gaming and peer-to-peer applications.
What is the recommended approach for these requirements?
- A. Add access control rules to the "user_group1" role, which deny HTTP/HTTPS traffic to IP addresses associated with gaming and peer-to-peer applications.
- B. Create service aliases for the TCP ports associated with gaming and peer-to-per applications, and use those aliases in access control rules for the "user_group" rules.
- C. Make sure DPI is enabled, and add application rules that deny gaming and peer-to-peer applications to the "user_groupr role.
- D. Create ALGs for the gaming and peer-to-peer applications, and deny the "user_group1" role on the ALGs.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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What is a use case for implementing RadSec instead of RADIUS?
- A. A university wants to protect communications between the students' devices and the network access server.
- B. A corporation wants to implement EAP-TLS to authenticate wireless users at their main office.
- C. A organization wants to strengthen the encryption used to protect RADIUS communications without increasing complexity.
- D. A school district wants to protect messages sent between RADIUS clients and servers over an untrusted network.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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