
ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual
3.Configure the following fields:
a.User Name. Enter a unique identifier, using any alphanumeric characters.
b.User Type. Select either Admin or Guest.
c.Idle Timeout. This is the period after which an idle user will be automatically logged out of the Web Configuration Manager.
4.Click Apply to save and apply your entries. The new user appears in the Users table on the External Users screen.
Configuring an External Server for Authentication
When an external user logs in, the VPN firewall will validate with the appropriate RADIUS, MIAS, or WIKID server that the external user is authorized to log in.
When specifying external authentication, you are presented with several authentication protocol choices, as summarized in the following table:
Table 6-1.Authentication Protocols
Authentication | Description |
Protocol |
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RADIUS | A |
| with Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS). |
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MIAS | A |
| with Microsoft Internet Authentication Service (MIAS), which is a component of Microsoft |
| Windows 2003 Server. |
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WiKID | WiKID Systems is a PAP or CHAP |
| functions with public key cryptography. The client sends an encrypted PIN to the WiKID |
| server and receives a |
| with the pass code. See Appendix B, “Two Factor Authentication” for more on WiKID |
| authentication. |
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PAP | Password Authentication Protocol (PAP) is a simple protocol in which the client sends a |
| password in clear text. |
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CHAP | Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) executes a |
| in which the client and server trade challenge messages, each responding with a hash of |
| the other’s challenge message that is calculated using a shared secret value. |
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The chosen authentication protocol must be configured on the external server and on the authenticating client devices.
VPN Firewall and Network Management |