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Chapter 20 Advanced Configuration Table 148 Advanced Configuration > 802.1x (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Reauthentication Timer Specify how often a client has to re-enter his or her username and password to stay connected to the port. Apply Click Apply to save your changes in this section. Copy to... Click the Copy to.. button to copy the configuration from the device that you are currently configuring to the port(s) on the same device or the port(s) on other device(s) of the same model. Close Click Close to exit this screen. 20.3 Authentication Authentication is the process of determining who a user is and validating access to the OLT. The OLT can authenticate users who try to log in based on user accounts configured on the OLT itself. The OLT can also use an external authentication server to authenticate a large number of users RADIUS and TACACS+ are security protocols used to authenticate users by means of an external server instead of (or in addition to) an internal device user database that is limited to the memory capacity of the device. In essence, RADIUS and TACACS+ authentication both allow you to validate an unlimited number of users from a central location. The following table describes some key differences between RADIUS and TACACS+. Table 149 RADIUS vs. TACACS+ RADIUS Transport Protocol UDP (User Datagram Protocol) Encryption Encrypts the password sent for authentication. TACACS+ TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) All communication between the client (the EMS) and the TACACS server is encrypted. NetAtlas EPON Manager User's Guide 295