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Chapter6 Using EAP Authentication
Using LEAP or EAP-FAST with a Saved Username and Password
Using LEAP or EAP-FAST with a Saved Username and Password
After Profile Activation or Card Insertion
After you (or auto profile selection) activate a profile that uses LEAP or EAP-FAST authentication with
a saved LEAP or EAP-FAST username and password or you eject and reinsert the client adapte r w hil e
this profile is active, the following events occur:
1. The LEAP or EAP-FAST Authentication Status window appears.
2. If your profile is configured for EAP-FAST and a message appears asking if you want to
auto-provision a PAC, click Yes.
3. If your client adapter authenticates, the window shows that each stage was successful and then
disappears. ASTU and the Link Status field on the ADU Current Status wind ow show Authenticated.
If the authentication attempt fails, an error message appears after the authentication timeout period
has expired. Refer to the “Error Messages” section on page10-12 for the necessary action to take.
After a Reboot or Logon
After your computer reboots or you log on, the following events occur:
1. After you enter your Windows username and password, the authentication process begins
automatically using your saved LEAP or EAP-FAST username and password.
Note If you unchecked the No Network Connection Unless User Is Logged In check box on the
LEAP Settings window or EAP-FAST Settings window, the EAP authentication process
begins before the Windows login window appears.
2. If your profile is configured for EAP-FAST and a message appears asking if you want to
auto-provision a PAC, click Yes.
3. If your client adapter authenticates, the LEAP or EAP-FAST Authentication Status window shows
that each stage was successful and then disappears.
If the authentication attempt fails, an error message appears after the authentication timeout period
has expired. Refer to the “Error Messages” section on page10-12 for the necessary action to take.
4. Windows continues to log you onto the system. ASTU and the Link Status f ield on the ADU Current
Status window show Authenticated.