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Security > IEEE 802.1X
Enable this function if your network environment uses IEEE 802.1x, which is a
The 802.1x standard is designed to enhance the security of local area networks, which provides authentication to network devices (clients) attached to a network port (wired or wireless). If all certificates between client and server are verified, a
■The components of a protected network with 802.1x authentication:
Supplicant | Authenticator | Authentication Server |
(Network Camera) | (Network Switch) | (RADIUS Server) |
1.Supplicant: A client end user (camera), which requests authentication.
2.Authenticator (an access point or a switch): A “go between” which restricts unauthorized end users from communicating with the authentication server.
3.Authentication server (usually a RADIUS server): Checks the client certificate and decides whether to accept the end user’s access request.
■VIVOTEK Network Cameras support two types of EAP methods to perform authentication: EAP- PEAP and
Please follow the steps below to enable 802.1x settings:
1.Before connecting the Network Camera to the protected network with 802.1x, please apply a digital certificate from a Certificate Authority (i.e., your network administrator) which can be validated by a RADIUS server.
2.Connect the Network Camera to a PC or notebook outside of the protected LAN. Open the configuration page of the Network Camera as shown below. Select
IMPORTANT:
The maximum length of password is 200 symbols.
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