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Configuring Authentication Server Hosts
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DGS-3100 Series Gigabit Stackable Managed Switch User Manual Configuring Authentication Server Hosts The Authentication Server is a remote device connected to the same network as the Client and Authenticator. Users are authenticated using either RADIUS or TACACS+, and must be authenticated by the server before attaining network access. To define the Authentication Server information: 1. Click Security > Access Authentication Control> Authentication Server Host. The Authentication Server Host Page opens: Figure 5-18. Authentication Server Host Page The Authentication Server Host Page contains the following fields: Field IP Address Description Defines the IP address of the RADIUS or TACACS+ server authenticating network users. Protocol Indicates the authentication protocol used to authenticate network users. The possible field values are: RADIUS - Indicates that network users are authenticated via a RADIUS server. TACACS+ - Indicates that network users are authenticated via a TACACS+ server. Key Defines the key used to authenticate network users. The key may contain up to 128 characters Priority Defines the priority assigned to the server. The field range is First -Third, where Third is the lowest priority and First is the highest priority. Port (1-65535) The port number for authentication requests. The host is not used for authentication if set to 0. If unspecified, the Radius port number defaults to 1812, TACACS+ port number defaults to 49. Timeout (1-30secs) Indicates the amount of time that passes, in which no authentication activity occurs, after which the authentication session times out. Retransmit (1-10 times) Indicates the number of times the port attempts to re- authenticate a timed out session. 2. Define the IP Address, Protocol, Key, Port, Timeout, and Retransmit fields. 114