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Security, RADIUS Client

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Security Using the Web interface, you can configure the RADIUS Client and 802.1X settings. The Security menu includes two items: ■ RADIUS Client ■ 802.1X Settings RADIUS Client Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS) is a logon authentication protocol that uses software running on a central server to control access to RADIUS-aware devices on the network. An authentication server contains a database of multiple user name/password pairs with associated privilege levels for each user or group that require management access to a switch. The RADIUS Client menu includes two tabs: ■ Detail ■ Configure Detail Use the Detail tab to display the RADIUS Client settings. Security 53 Figure 55 RADIUS Client Detail Screen Configure Use the Configure tab to configure the RADIUS settings. The following parameters are available: ■ Max Retries - Sets the number of retries of sending authentication requests. ■ Timeout - Sets the interval between sending authentication requests. ■ IP Address - The IP address of the RADIUS server. ■ UDP port - The RADIUS server UDP port used for authentication messages. ■ Key - Sets the RADIUS encryption key. After you have filled in the parameters, click Apply to save your changes.

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Security
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Security
Using the Web interface, you can configure the
RADIUS Client and 802.1X settings.
The Security menu includes two items:
RADIUS Client
802.1X Settings
RADIUS Client
Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS)
is a logon authentication protocol that uses software
running on a central server to control access to
RADIUS-aware devices on the network. An
authentication server contains a database of multiple
user name/password pairs with associated privilege
levels for each user or group that require
management access to a switch.
The RADIUS Client menu includes two tabs:
Detail
Configure
Detail
Use the
Detail
tab to display the RADIUS Client
settings.
Figure 55
RADIUS Client Detail Screen
Configure
Use the
Configure
tab to configure the RADIUS
settings. The following parameters are available:
Max Retries – Sets the number of retries of sending
authentication requests.
Timeout – Sets the interval between sending
authentication requests.
IP Address – The IP address of the RADIUS server.
UDP port – The RADIUS server UDP port used for
authentication messages.
Key – Sets the RADIUS encryption key.
After you have filled in the parameters, click
Apply
to
save your changes.