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HPE Aruba card-skimmer detection.
The HPE Aruba access points already covering your store floor or campus can watch your card readers for skimmers around the clock. No new hardware, set up once in Aruba Central.
No new hardware · Unlimited access points per location · Full refund within 30 days
Aruba and SkimGuard
Your Aruba access points become skimmer checks.
A phone check is a snapshot: a skimmer put in an hour after the morning check goes unseen until the next one. With HPE Aruba, the access points you already have watch all the time.
How it works
- Aruba access points with a built-in Bluetooth radio already notice nearby devices.
- You give SkimGuard access in Aruba Central, once, with a standard permission you can remove any time.
- SkimGuard checks what your access points notice and flags anything that looks like a skimmer.
- Alerts from every location show up in one SkimGuard dashboard.
What you get
Always-on, with nothing new to buy.
- No new hardware. Your HPE Aruba access points do the listening.
- One price per location. Unlimited access points, no charge per access point or per lane.
- Phone checks included, so staff can still check any reader with the app.
- The inspection logbook for listing readers and recording checks.
- One dashboard across every location, and a Protected pin on the public map.
The built-in Bluetooth radio is already listening
HPE Aruba 500 and 600 series access points have a built-in radio for Bluetooth alongside Wi-Fi. Many sites already use it for wayfinding and asset tracking. SkimGuard uses that same radio, so there's nothing new to install.
Sized for big floors
Aruba is common in large stores, campuses and hotels: lots of access points, lots of people, and card readers spread across a big space. If you already run Aruba Central across many sites, every connected location shows up in one dashboard.
What SkimGuard finds
- Skimmers that send stolen card data over a wireless signal.
- Readers that are overdue for a check, so nothing slips.
What it can't find
- Skimmers that don't send a signal, like a thin overlay or a swapped reader. That's what the guided inspection is for.
- An all-clear means nothing was found. It is not a guarantee.
FAQ
HPE Aruba questions
Can HPE Aruba detect card skimmers?
Yes, with SkimGuard. Aruba access points already notice nearby Bluetooth devices. SkimGuard checks what they notice for skimmers, so your Aruba network watches your card readers around the clock.
Does this work with Aruba Central?
Yes, that's the main way to connect. You grant SkimGuard access once in Aruba Central with a standard permission you can remove at any time.
Which Aruba access points work?
HPE Aruba 500 and 600 series access points, which have the built-in Bluetooth radio.
Do I need new hardware?
No. SkimGuard uses the access points you already have. Nothing new goes on the counter or the network.
How much does it cost?
It's priced per location with unlimited access points and no charge per access point. Phone checks with the SkimGuard app are included. See current prices on the network integrations page, or start setup for a quote.
What kinds of skimmers can it find?
Skimmers that send a wireless signal, mainly over Bluetooth. It can't find ones that don't, like a fake card-slot cover. An all-clear is a good sign, not a guarantee, so staff should still look at readers as part of their routine.
Your Aruba access points are already up there. Put them to work.
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