Chapter 9 NAC Configuration Scenario

Step 3: Set Up System Configuration

Install the ACS Certificate

To enable security certificates on the ACS installation:

Step 1 In the navigation bar, click System Configuration.

The System Configuration page opens.

Step 2 Click ACS Certificate Setup.

Step 3 Click Install ACS Certificate.

Step 4 The Install ACS Certificate page opens, as shown in Figure 9-5.

Figure 9-5 Install ACS Certificate Page

Step 5 Click the Read certificate from file radio button.

Step 6 In the Certificate file text box, enter the server certificate location (path and name); for example: c:\Certs\server.cer.

Step 7 In the Private key file text box, type the server certificate private key location (path and name); for example: c:\Certs\server.pvk.

Step 8 In the Private Key password text box, type the private key password; for example cisco123. Step 9 Click Submit.

Step 10 ACS displays a message indicating that the certificate has been installed and instructs you to restart the ACS services.

Step 11 Restart ACS.

To restart ACS, choose System Configuration > Service Control and then click Restart.

Set Up Global Configuration

This section describes the following tasks:

•Set Up Global Authentication, page 9-9

•Set Up EAP-FAST Configuration, page 9-12

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