AI296 Version 9.8x User’s Guide

AI296 Local Menu System: Identifying AI296 Menu System Security Options

Identifying AI296 Menu System Security Options

AI296 has a variety of security options, including:

zMultilevel User Name and Password Security

zRADIUS Authentication

zTACACS+ Authentication

zPPP Authentication Protocols (PAP and CHAP)

Multilevel User Name and Password Security

Up to 10 configurable user account profiles can be assigned to an AI296 user. Five system profiles are available for providing various levels of user access. For more information about user profiles, refer to command profile on page 1-103.

RADIUS Authentication

RADIUS authentication verifies user login information against valid user information in a database on a centralized RADIUS authentication server. A primary and secondary RADIUS server are configurable to provide secure access for an entire AI296 network. AI296 RADIUS authentication is available for Telnet, asynchronous, and synchronous ports. For more information on RADIUS authentication, refer to section RADIUS Configuration on page 1-19.

TACACS+ Authentication

TACACS+ authentication verifies user login information against the user’s permission level on a TACACS+ server. Up to 9 TACACS+ servers are configurable to provide secure access for an entire AI296 network. AI296 TACACS+ authentication is available for Telnet, asynchronous, and FTP connections. For more information on TACACS+ authentication and server configuration, refer to the following commands:

zaaa

ztacacs

ztacacs server

PPPAuthentication Protocols (PAP and CHAP)

All asynchronous and synchronous PPP links are configurable to use either PAP or CHAP PPP authentication protocols. PAP establishes peer identity using a 2-way handshake that is done only upon initial link establishment. CHAP performs a 3-way handshake upon initial link establishment, then proceeds to verify the link with 3-way handshakes at random intervals. CHAP also encrypts the user’s password over the PPP link to provide added security.

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Kentrox manual Identifying AI296 Menu System Security Options, Multilevel User Name and Password Security