Nortel Networks 620, 608(WL) manual Authentication, Parameter Possible values Description

Chapter 3

Configuration via Local Pages

3.5.2 Authentication Page

Authentication The Authentication page allows you to define Authentication Attributes. page layout

Two main methods for user authentication are supported in the SpeedTouch™:

pre-shared key

certificates

The user authentication parameters used for IKE negotiations are bundled in a descriptor with a symbolic name.This is called the Authentication Attribute. For pre-shared key authentication, this attribute holds the pre-shared key. For authentication with certificates it simply indicates the authentication method.

Parameter table The authentication attribute is a named descriptor, bundling the authentication parameters. The following data need to be provided:

Parameter		Possible values	Description
Authentication			The symbolic name of the
		A text string	authentication attribute. This name is
name
			used in the Peer Profile.
		preshared	Pre-shared key authentication method
Type			is used.
		cert	Authentication with certificates.
			When pre-shared key authentication
			is used, enter the pre-shared key
Secret		A text string	(password) here.
			Irrelevant in case of authentication
			with certificates. In this case, leave
			this parameter unset.
	The Preshared Secret has to be entered twice in order to protect against
	typing errors.

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