Cisco Cisco Clean Access 3.5

The following are key features and benefits of the Clean Access Server: 

In-Band or Out-of-Band deployment 

Integration with Cisco VPN concentrators

Secure user authentication 

Cisco Clean Access network-based and agent-based scanning and remediation

Role-based access control 

DHCP address allocation for untrusted (managed) clients, or DHCP relay or passthrough modes 

Network address translation (NAT) services, with support for dynamic or 1:1 NAT (non-production 
only)

Bandwidth management 

Event logging and reporting services 

VLAN support in which the Clean Access Server can be a VLAN termination point, provide VLAN 
passthrough, and provide VLAN-based access control. 

Subnet roaming support 

Flexible deployment options enabling the Clean Access Server to be integrated into most network 
architectures

High availability to ensure that services continue in the event of unexpected shutdowns.

The Clean Access Server is available as software that can be installed on the certified hardware platform 
of your choice. Refer to the following documents for details on minimum system requirements:

Certified Hardware and System Requirements for Cisco Clean Access:

Release Notes for Cisco Clean Access, Version 3.5(x):

Cisco Clean Access (3.5) uses a licensing mechanism based on the industry standard FlexLM license 
manager product. This allows for the support of flexible licensing schemes. The licensing status page in 
the web admin console (Administration > CCA Manager > Licensing) allows administrators to install 
FlexLM license files, view the set of features associated with the license, and remove FlexLM licenses.

To purchase Cisco® Clean Access Out-of-Band (the Switch Management features of release 3.5), you 
must use the FlexLM licensing model. 

For complete details on how to acquire and install Cisco Clean Access FlexLM license files, see “Cisco 
Clean Access Licensing” in the Cisco Clean Access Manager Installation and Administration Guide.