Cyclades AlterPath OnBoard, Administrator'S Manual

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Understanding Authentication on the OnBoard
6 AlterPath OnBoard Administrator’s Guide
NIS/Local Uses local authentication if NIS
authentication fails.
Note: If you select NIS authentication for
the OnBoard or for any device, NIS must
be used as the only authentication method
for the OnBoard and all devices.
X X
Local/NIS Uses NIS authentication if local
authentication fails. X X
RADIUS Uses RADIUS authentication. X X
RADIUS Down/Local
Uses local authentication if RADIUS
server is down.
X X
RADIUS/Local
Uses local authentication if RADIUS
authentication fails.
X X
Local/RADIUS
Uses RADIUS authentication if local
authentication fails.
X X
SMB
Uses SMB authentication for Microsoft
Windows NT/2000/2003 Domain.
X X
SMB Down/Local
Uses local authentication if the SMB
server is down.
X X
SMB/Local
Uses local authentication if SMB
authentication fails.
X X
Local/SMB
Uses SMB authentication if local
authentication fails.
X X
Uses Terminal Access Controller Access
Control System ()
authentication.
X X
Down/Local Uses local authentication if
server is down. X X
Table 1-2: Supported Authentication Types (Sheet 2 of 3)
Type Description OnBoard Device