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Chapter6 Performing Administrati ve Tasks Managing the Appliance
After you select and configure a module, all authentication transactions are
performed by the authentication service associated with that module. Users log in
with the user ID and password associated with the current authentication module.
The Wireless LAN Solution Engine determines user roles; therefore, all users
must be in the local database of user IDs and passwords. A user’s role determines
the services and devices that the user can access. Users must have the same user
ID locally as they have in the alternative authentication source, but the local
password and authentication service password do not have to be same.
Users who are authenticated by an alternative service an d who are not in th e local
database have no roles assigned to them. Users who have no roles see only the
splash screen after logging in and cannot view screens or perform tasks.
If the alternative authentication service fails, the Wireless LAN Solution Engine
defaults to the Local authentication module. Even if the local user database fails,
you can always log in as the admin user.
Related Topics
•Selecting an Authentication Module, page 6-57
•Administering Users, page 6-75
Selecting an Authentication Module
The Local login module is selected by default, but you can select a different
module.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Administration > Appliance > Security > Authenticati on Modules. The
Authentication Modules dialog box appears.
Step 2 Select an authentication module from the Select Module drop down list, then click
Submit. A Configuration dialog box appears for all selections except the Lo ca l
module.
Step 3 Depending on the authentication module you selected, enter the following data,
then click Submit:.
•Radius module or TACACS+ module: