APPENDIX B
Section B.1 describes the infrastructure of the IEEE802.1x
Section B.2 describes how to setup the IEEE802.1x server base on Windows 2000 server. Section B.3. shows how to setup and enable the IEEE802.1x client in your workstation,
example on Windows XP.
B.1 802.1X Infrastructure
1.An 802.1X Infrastructure is composed of three major components: Authenticator, Authentication server, and Supplicant.
Authentication server: An entity that provides an authentication service to an authenticator. This service determines, from the credentials provided by the supplicant, whether the supplicant is authorized to access the services provided by the authenticator.
Authenticator: An entity at one end of a
Supplicant: An entity at one end of a
2.In the following sections, we will guide you to build an 802.1X Infrastructure step by step.
RADIUS Server Setup: Microsoft Windows 2000 server.
Authenticator Setup:B.2 RADIUS Server Setup
B.2.1 Required Services1.After Windows 2000 server has been installed, please install Service Pack 2 also and other latest security patch.
2.Furthermore, the following service components are needed:
3.Active Directory (Please consult with your network administrator or an engineer who is familiar with Windows 2000 server to install Active Directory; otherwise your system or network might be unstable.)
4.IAS (Internet Authentication Service)
5.Web Server (IIS)
6.Certificate Service
B.2.2 Setup Procedure1.Login into Windows 2000 Server as Administrator, or account that has Administrator authority.
2.Go to Start > Control Panel, and57