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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™:
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The user authentication parameters used for IKE negotiations are bundled in a descriptor with a symbolic name.This is called the Authentication Attribute. For
Parameter table The authentication attribute is a named descriptor, bundling the authentication parameters. The following data need to be provided:
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