Kentrox AI232 manual PPP Authentication Configuration, Local Authentication Settings

AI232 Version 9.6x User’s Guide

Link Configuration: PPP Authentication Configuration

PPP Authentication Configuration

The following menu items are available for PPP authentication configuration:

zLocal Authentication Settings

zRAS Option

zRemote Authentication Settings

Local Authentication Settings

Description

The local authentication settings are configured using three menu items:

zLocal authentication method—Defines the local authentication method as one of the following options:

z PAP—Specifies the method that uses a two-way handshake that is done only upon initial link establishment.

z CHAP—Specifies the method that verifies the identity of the peer using a three- way handshake that is done upon initial link establishment. Verification may be repeated any time after the link has been established. CHAP also encrypts the user’s password over the PPP link to provide added security.

z None—Specifies no authentication will be used.

zLocal PAP/CHAP identity—Defines the user name for local PAP/CHAP authentication.

zLocal PAP password/CHAP secret—Defines the password for local PAP/CHAP authentication.

Menu Item Type

Toggle for local authentication method

Data for local PAP/CHAP identity and local PAP password/CHAP secret

Link Type Availability

AsyncPPP and ModMux

Configuration in the AI198 Menu System

1.Do one of the following:

z For an asynchronous PPP link, access Menu 4.2.14.12-2.1. z For a ModMux link, access Menu 4.2.14.12.9.

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