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NOS Authentication
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NOS Authentication
Process
When a user dials into the RAS 1500 and NOS authentication is enabled,
the following occurs:
In these steps, the terms “security client” and “security server” refer to
either a Novell NetWare or Windows NT platform.
1 The RAS 1500 checks its own user table. If the RAS 1500 finds a local
entry, the RAS 1500 grants or denies the user access based on
information in the table. NOS authentication is not attempted. If the RAS
1500 cannot find a local entry, it uses the NOS authentication server to
authenticate the user.
The preceding step is performed only if local authentication is enabled.
2 The RAS 1500 server generates a validation request to the security client.
3 The security client initiates an authentication session with the server.
4 Based on the result of the authentication session, the security client sends
a validation response to the RAS 1500 server and indicates to the user
that the authentication has failed or passed.
5 The RAS 1500 assigns the “default” user profile to the dial-in user.
Installation Overview For NOS authentication to operate correctly, perform the following steps
(detailed in later sections):
■
Install NOS authentication software on your Novell NetWare or
Windows NT server. This chapter contains separate procedures for
each type of server.
The RAS 1500 Resource CD contains the NOS authentication software.
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Configure the RAS 1500 to support NOS authentication (using the
CLI). The procedure is the same for Novell NetWare and Windows NT
servers.
Installing and
Configuring NOS
Authentication
Software
(Novell NetWare)
The RAS 1500 Security Package-NetWare/Workgroup Version 1.2
software provides two NetWare Loadable Module (NLMS):
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The RAS 1500 Security Client for Novell NetWare Bindery Services (or,
“bindery security client”), which is compatible with Novell Netware
Server 3.1x
■
The RAS 1500 Security Client for Novell NetWare Directory Services
(or, “NDS security client”), which is compatible with Novell NetWare
Server 4.x or 5.x