Prerequisites for Configuring Cloudpath

Deploying the Virtual Image File

• VMware server or Microsoft Hyper-V Manager on which you’ll install the Cloudpath virtual appliance.
• The URL where the image file resides. A Cloudpath representative provides this information.
• Hostname of the virtual appliance
• IP address (and netmask) being assigned to Cloudpath on the VMware server. Not needed if using DHCP.
• IP address to restrict administrator access
• IP address of the DNS server(s).
• Gateway IP address

Setting up the Initial Account

• Login credentials for the Cloudpath License Server
• License Server URL
• HTTPS server certificate
• Company Information (Domain, URL)
• DNS hostname
• Active Directory domain, DNS/IP address of AD server, and DN of AD domain or LDAP server.
• WWW certificate (public-signed)

If you are not using the Cloudpath onboard CA, you also need:

• Public and Private key of existing CA
• RADIUS server certificate (if not using onboard RADIUS server)

Configuring the Workflow

This section lists items to consider when you configure the workflow:

• An idea about the types of access and policies you want to offer different users.
• Images and color schemes if you plan to customize the webpage display.
• AD group names for creating filters in the workflow.
• An idea about the security policy for passwords, vouchers, and certificates.
  • Vouchers have configurable format and validity periods.
  • Certificates have configurable key lengths, algorithm types, and validity periods.
• The SSID for the secure network.
• A list of conflicting SSIDs (open SSIDs, to prevent roaming)
• An idea about which OS families and versions to support.
• Additional requirements for device configurations (for example, enable firewall, proxy, verify antivirus, enable screen lock passcode).