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set up and no other configuration is required. However, if you want to
convert a group’s authentication from an external server to the internal
database, use the following instructions.
To convert a group to internal database authentication
1. Under the Server tab, click the Authentication link.
The Authentication Scheme panel for the current authentication type
appears.
2. From the For the group drop-down list, select the group that you
want to set up authentication for.
3. Click the Internal User Database Authentication option link
toward the bottom of the panel.
Note
There is no other configuration required for internal database
authentication.
Setting up RADIUS server authentication
If the RADIUS authentication feature is licensed, the FirePass server can
authenticate using a RADIUS server. FirePass server fully supports RSA
extensions for RADIUS and is RSA-certified.
To set up RADIUS server authentication
1. Under the Server tab, click the Authentication link.
2. From the For the group drop-down list, select the group that you
want to set up authentication for.
3. Click the RADIUS authentication link from the list of options
toward the bottom of the panel.
4. In the Timeout box, enter the number of seconds before timing out
the authentication process.
Five seconds is recommended.
5. In the Retries box, enter the number of authentication retries.
Five retries is recommended.
6. In the Server box, enter the server’s name or IP address.
7. In the Port box, enter the server’s port.
By default, the port is 1645. If a different port is being used on the
RADIUS server, set the FirePass server to match.
8. In the Shared Secret box, enter the shared secret for the RADIUS
server.
9. (Optional) If you want to use a backup RADIUS server, select the
Use a Backup RADIUS Server option and enter the backup
server’s name or IP address, port number, and shared secret.
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