OnGuard Installation Guide - Windows

Objective

OnGuard is an application designed for personal (BYOD) computers to perform Baseline Security posture checks. These posture checks allow these devices to authenticate to Medium Risk (Level 3) network segments while connected to Eduroam or a wired network on campus.

This guide will detail the instructions for installing OnGuard to a Windows computer. Additional instructions for installing OnGuard for Windows devices can be found on the article OnGuard Installation Guide - MacOS.

 

Prerequisites

  1. Device must be listed as a Supported Operating System.
  2. Device must have Cortex XDR installed.
  3. To obtain access to a Medium Risk (Level 3) network segment, the authenticating user must be an active employee at the university and be able to authenticate at Level 3 with their credentials.

 

Before You Begin

OnGuard requires an on-campus or VPN connection for the download to take place

OnGuard Windows Installer

 

Instructions

  1. Download the Windows installer for OnGuard.
  2. Run the ClearPassOnGuardInstall.exe file that was downloaded to your computer. A small window will appear, indicating that the setup program is loading. A notification popup for OnGuard preparing the setup application.
  3. Select the appropriate language from the dropdown menu, then select OK.
    An install window prompting to select a language for the program. The default language is selected as English.
  4. An installation wizard will appear that provides information about the OnGuard setup process. Click Install to continue.
    A windows application installer window that shows details about installing ClearPass OnGuard.
  5. Details about the installation process will be logged and shown inside the installation wizard. If the installation fails or displays any warnings, that information will be shown in this window.
    The ClearPass OnGuard setup window showing a log of the installation progress.
  6. When the installation completes, a checkbox will be shown to run ClearPass OnGuard. Select this checkbox and select Finish to complete.
    A completion window for the ClearPass OnGuard setup process.
  7. Once installed, the OnGuard application will appear in the Windows task bar as a green shield icon. Selecting this icon will open the application, showing the device’s OnGuard status and any items that may need to be remediated.
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