HP StorageWorks 1606 Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-100134 - Page 277

Configuring authentication policies for F_Ports, Distributing authentication policies

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Authentication policy configuration 17 4. In the Authentication Type field, choose FCAP or DHCHAP. 5. Select the switch authentication policy mode: : On Strict authentication is enforced on all E_Ports. Active The switches can be connected to a switch with any type of policy. Passive The switch does not initiate authentication but participates if the connecting switch initiates authentication. Hash A hash function (like SHA or MD5)is used for authentication. Off The switch does not support authentication. Any authentication negotiation is rejected. 6. Select a DH-Group type. 7. Optionally, choose whether the device authentication policy mode is off or passive. 8. Click Apply. Configuring authentication policies for F_Ports Use the following procedure to configure authentication policies for F_Ports. 1. Open the Switch Administration window and click the Show Advanced Mode tab, if not selected. 2. Click the Security Policies tab. 3. Click Authentication on the Security Policies menu. 4. In the Authentication Type field, choose DHCHAP. You must choose DHCHAP when you are configuring authentication for an F_Port. 5. Choose switch authentication mode as off or passive. 6. Click Apply. Distributing authentication policies Use the following procedure to distribute authentication policies. NOTE You cannot distribute authentication policies in AD0 unless it is the only Admin Domain. 1. Open the Switch Administration window as described on page 41. 2. Click the Security Policies tab. 3. Click Authentication on the Security Policies menu. 4. Click Distribute Policy. 5. Select the switches or click the button to distribute to all. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 245 53-1001343-01

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Authentication policy configuration
17
4.
In the
Authentication Type
field, choose FCAP or DHCHAP.
5.
Select the switch authentication policy mode:
:
6.
Select a DH-Group type.
7.
Optionally, choose whether the device authentication policy mode is off or passive.
8.
Click
Apply
.
Configuring authentication policies for F_Ports
Use the following procedure to configure authentication policies for F_Ports.
1.
Open the
Switch Administration
window and click the
Show Advanced Mode
tab, if not
selected.
2.
Click the
Security Policies
tab.
3.
Click
Authentication
on the
Security Policies
menu.
4.
In the
Authentication Type
field, choose DHCHAP.
You must choose DHCHAP when you are configuring authentication for an F_Port.
5.
Choose switch authentication mode as off or passive.
6.
Click
Apply
.
Distributing authentication policies
Use the following procedure to distribute authentication policies.
NOTE
You cannot distribute authentication policies in AD0 unless it is the only Admin Domain.
1.
Open the
Switch Administration
window as described on
page 41
.
2.
Click the
Security Policies
tab.
3.
Click
Authentication
on the
Security Policies
menu.
4.
Click
Distribute Policy
.
5.
Select the switches or click the button to distribute to all.
On
Strict authentication is enforced on all E_Ports.
Active
The switches can be connected to a switch with any
type of policy.
Passive
The switch does not initiate authentication but
participates if the connecting switch initiates
authentication.
Hash
A hash function (like SHA or MD5)is used for
authentication.
Off
The switch does not support authentication. Any
authentication negotiation is rejected.