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Priority, Authentication Port, Number of Retries, Timeout for Reply, Dead Time, Key String - default password

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Security RADIUS 5 • Priority - The server priority. The possible values are 0-65535, where 0 is the highest value. The RADIUS Server priority is used to determine the server query order. • Authentication Port - Identifies the UDP destination port for authentication requests. The authenticated port default is 1812. • Number of Retries - Defines the number of transmitted requests sent to RADIUS server before a failure occurs. The possible field values are 1 - 10. Three is the default value. • Timeout for Reply - Defines the amount of the time in seconds the device waits for an answer from the RADIUS server before retrying the query, or switching to the next server. The possible field values are 1 - 30. Three is the default value. • Dead Time - Defines the amount of time (minutes) that a RADIUS server is bypassed for service requests. The range is 0-2000. The Dead Time default is 0 minutes. • Key String - Defines the key string used for authenticating and encrypting all RADIUS communications between the device and the RADIUS server. This key must match the encryption key defined on the RADIUS server. • Source IP Address - Defines the source IP address that is used for communication with RADIUS servers. • Usage Type - Specifies the RADIUS server authentication type. The default value is Login. The possible field values are: - Login - Indicates that the RADIUS server is used for authenticating user name and passwords. - 802.1x - Indicates that the RADIUS server is used for 802.1x authentication. - All - Indicates that the RADIUS server is used for authenticating user name and passwords, and 802.1x port authentication. The Add to List button adds the RADIUS configuration to the RADIUS Table at the bottom of the window. STEP 2 Define the relevant fields. STEP 3 Click Save Settings. The settings are modified, and the device is updated. Cisco Small Business SLM Series Smart Switches Administration Guide 45

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Security
RADIUS
Cisco Small Business SLM Series Smart Switches Administration Guide
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5
Priority
— The server priority. The possible values are 0-65535, where 0 is
the highest value. The RADIUS Server priority is used to determine the
server query order.
Authentication Port
— Identifies the UDP destination port for authentication
requests. The authenticated port default is 1812.
Number of Retries
— Defines the number of transmitted requests sent to
RADIUS server before a failure occurs. The possible field values are 1 - 10.
Three is the default value.
Timeout for Reply
— Defines the amount of the time in seconds the device
waits for an answer from the RADIUS server before retrying the query, or
switching to the next server. The possible field values are 1 - 30. Three is
the default value.
Dead Time
— Defines the amount of time (minutes) that a RADIUS server is
bypassed for service requests. The range is 0-2000. The Dead Time default
is 0 minutes.
Key String
— Defines the key string used for authenticating and encrypting
all RADIUS communications between the device and the RADIUS server.
This key must match the encryption key defined on the RADIUS server.
Source IP Address
— Defines the source IP address that is used for
communication with RADIUS servers.
Usage Type
— Specifies the RADIUS server authentication type. The
default value is Login. The possible field values are:
-
Login
— Indicates that the RADIUS server is used for authenticating user
name and passwords.
-
802.1x
— Indicates that the RADIUS server is used for 802.1x
authentication.
-
All
— Indicates that the RADIUS server is used for authenticating user
name and passwords, and 802.1x port authentication.
The
Add to List
button adds the RADIUS configuration to the RADIUS Table at the
bottom of the window.
STEP 2
Define the relevant fields.
STEP 3
Click
Save Settings
. The settings are modified, and the device is updated.