Security Configuration Command Set
Configuring Port Web Authentication (PWA)
Matrix E1 Series (1G58x-09 and 1H582-xx) Configuration Guide 14-71
Command Type
Switch command.
Command Mode
Read-Write.
Example
This example shows how to set a PWA IP address for 1.2.3.4:
14.3.5.8 set pwa protocol
Use this command to set the port web authentication protocol.
set pwa protocol {chap | pap}
Syntax Description
Command Defaults
None.
Command Type
Switch command.
Command Mode
Read-Write.
Example
This example shows how to set a the PWA protocol to CHAP:
Matrix>set pwa ipaddress 1.2.3.4
chap | pap Sets the PWA protocol to:
•CHAP (PPP Challenge Handshake Protocol) -
encrypts the username and password between the
end-station and the switch port.
•PAP (Password Authentication Protocol- does not
provide any encryption between the end-station the
switch port.
Matrix>set pwa protocol chap