AMX MVP-7500/8400 manual EAP-TTLS Settings, Inner Authentication Type

Setup Pages

EAP-PEAP Settings (Cont.)

Inner Authentication Type:	When pressed, this field cycles through the choices of available Inner
	Authentication mechanisms supported by the Devicescape Secure Wireless
	Client. The most commonly used are: MSCHAPv2 and GTC.
	•	MSCHAPv2 (used with PEAPv0)
	•	TLS
	•	GTC (used with PEAPv1)
	•	OTP
	•	MD5-Challenge
Save/Cancel:	•	Save - store the new security information, apply changes, and return to the
		previous page.
	• Cancel - discard changes and return to the previous page.

Refer to the EAP Authentication section on page 166 for further details on these security options. Refer to the Using the Site Survey tool section on page 22 for more information on using this feature.

EAP-TTLS Settings

TTLS (EAP Tunneled Transport Layer Security) is an authentication method that does not use a client certificate to authenticate the panel. However. this method is more secure than PEAP because it does not broadcast the identity of the user. Setup is similar to PEAP, but differs in the following areas:

An anonymous identity must be specified until the secure tunnel between the panel and the Radius server is setup to transfer the real identity of the user.

There is no end-user ability to select from the different types of PEAP. Additional Inner Authentication choices are available to the end-user.

EAP-TTLS security is designed for wireless environments where it is necessary to have the Radius server directly validate the identity of the client (panel) before allowing it access to the network. This validation is done by tunneling a connection through the WAP and directly between the panel and the Radius server. Once the client is identified and then validated, the Radius server disconnects the tunnel and allows the panel to access the network directly via the target WAP.

	EAP-TTLS Settings
	SSID (Service Set Identifier):	Opens an on-screen keyboard to enter the SSID name used on the target
		WAP.
		The SSID is a unique name used by the WAP, and is assigned to all panels
		on that network. An SSID is required by the WAP before the panel is
		permitted to join the network.
		• The SSID is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters.
		• Make sure this setting is the same for all points in your wireless network.
		• NXA-WAP200Gs use AMX as their default SSID.
		• With EAP security, the SSID of the WAP must be entered. If it is left blank,
		the panel will try to connect to the first access point detected that supports
		EAP. However, a successful connection is not guaranteed because the
		detected WAP may be connected to a RADIUS server, which may not
		support this EAP type and/or have the proper user identities configured.
	Identity:	Opens an on-screen keyboard. Enter an EAP Identity string (used by the
		panel to identify itself to an Authentication (RADIUS) Server).
		Note: This information is similar to a username used to login to a secured
		server or workstation. This works in tandem with the Password string which is
		similar to the password entered to gain access to a secured workstation.
		Typically, this is in the form of a username such as: jdoe@amx.com.
	Anonymous Identity:	Opens an on-screen keyboard. Enter an IT provided alpha-numeric string
		which (similar to the username) used as the identity, but that does not
		represent a real user.
		This information is used as a fictitious name which might be seen by sniffer
		programs during the initial connection and setup process between the panel
		and the Radius server. In this way the real identity (username) is protected.
		Typically, this is in the form of a fictitious username such as:
		anonymous@amx.com
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