
Configuring Port Web Authentication (PWA)
SecureStack C2 Configuration Guide
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Configuring Port Web Authentication (PWA)
About PWA
PWA
provides
a
way
of
authenticating
users
before
allowing
general
access
to
the
network.
A
PWA
user’s
access
to
the
network
is
restricted
until
after
the
user
successfully
logs
in
via
a
web
browser
using
the
Enterasys
Networks’
web
‐
based
security
interface.
The
SecureStack
C2
device
will
validate
all
login
credentials
from
the
user
with
a
RADIUS
server
before
allowing
network
access.
PWA
is
an
alternative
to
802.1X
and
MAC
authentication.
It
allows
only
the
essential
protocols
and
services
required
by
the
authentication
process
between
the
end
‐
station
and
the
network.
All
other
traffic
is
discarded.
When
a
user
is
in
the
unauthenticated
state,
any
user
traffic
requesting
network
resources
will
not
be
allowed.
To
log
on
using
PWA,
the
user
makes
a
request
via
a
web
browser
for
the
PWA
web
page
or
is
automatically
redirected
to
this
login
page
after
requesting
a
URL
in
a
browser.
Depending
upon
the
authenticated
state
of
the
user,
a
login
page
or
a
logout
page
will
display.
When
a
user
submits
username
and
password,
the
switch
then
authenticates
the
user
via
a
preconfigured
RADIUS
server.
If
the
login
is
successful,
then
the
user
will
be
granted
full
network
access
according
to
the
user’s
policy
configuration
on
the
switch.
Purpose
To
review,
enable,
disable,
and
configure
Port
Web
Authentication
(PWA).
Commands
Note:
One user per PWA-configured port can be authenticated on SecureStack C2 devices. Only
one method of authentication can be deployed per port.
For information about...
Refer to page...
show pwa
set pwa
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show pwa banner
set pwa banner
clear pwa banner
set pwa displaylogo
set pwa ipaddress
set pwa protocol
set pwa guestname
clear pwa guestname
set pwa guestpassword
set pwa gueststatus
set pwa initialize
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