Dell PowerEdge M710 Web Tools Administrator’s Guide - Page 248
Configuring authentication policies for F_Ports, Distributing authentication policies
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DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL 17 Authentication policy configuration Passive Hash Off The switch does not initiate authentication but participates if the connecting switch initiates authentication. A hash function (like SHA or MD5) is used for authentication. The switch does not support authentication. Any authentication negotiation is rejected. 6. Select a DH-Group type. 7. Optional: Set the device authentication policy mode to either off or passive and 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 Show Advanced Mode, if not selected. 2. Select the Security Policies tab. 3. Select Authentication on the Security Policies menu. 4. In the Authentication Type field, select DHCHAP. NOTE You must select DHCHAP when you are configuring authentication for an F_Port. 5. Set the switch authentication mode to either off or passive and click Apply. Distributing authentication policies Authentication policies are distributed only if all the selected switches accept the distribution. Only the policy mode is distributed to the selected switches. The switch initiating the distribution must accept distribution. 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 in "Opening the Switch Administration window" on page 35. 2. Select the Security Policies tab. 3. Select Authentication on the Security Policies menu. 4. Click Distribute Policy. 5. Select the switches or click the button to distribute to all. 6. Click OK. 220 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1001772-01