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MSAP2000 AAMS User’s Guide

CHAPTER 14

Port Authentication

This chapter describes the 802.1x authentication method and RADIUS server connection setup.

14.1 Introduction to Authentication

IEEE 802.1X is an extended authentication protocol1 that allows support of RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service, RFC 2138, 2139) for centralized user profile management on a network RADIUS server.

14.1.1 RADIUS

RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) authentication is a popular protocol used to authenticate users by means of an external server instead of (or in addition to) an internal device user database that is limited to the memory capacity of the device. In essence, RADIUS authentication allows you to validate an unlimited number of users from a central location.

Figure 48 RADIUS Server

14.1.2Introduction to Local User Database

By storing user profiles locally on the MSAP2000 AAMS, your MSAP2000 AAMS is able to authenticate users without interacting.

14.2 Port Authentication Configuration

Click Advanced Application and Port Authentication in the navigation panel to display the screen as shown.

1.Not all Windows operating systems support IEEE 802.1X (see the Microsoft web site for details). For other operating systems, see its documentation. If your operating system does not support IEEE 802.1X, then you may need to install IEEE 802.1X client software.

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